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South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-11-28 — Counterfeit lien as a misdemeanor--Second offense a felony

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 11: Obstruction Of The Administration Of Government, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-11-28

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 22-11-28Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Any person who offers a counterfeit lien for filing, registering, or recording in a public office knowing or having reason to know that the lien is counterfeit is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent conviction for a violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. Lack of belief in the jurisdiction or authority of the state or of the United States is no defense to a prosecution under this section.

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Is counterfeit lien as a misdemeanor a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: counterfeit lien as a misdemeanor ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-11-28.

Counterfeit lien - first offense: Class 1 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 22-11-28) · Counterfeit lien - second or subsequent offense: Class 6 Felony (SDCL § 22-11-28)

Which South Dakota statute covers counterfeit lien as a misdemeanor?

Counterfeit lien as a misdemeanor is governed by SDCL § 22-11-28 (Counterfeit lien as a misdemeanor--Second offense a felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.