South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-12A-4 — Bribery or unlawful influence of legislators--Felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 12A: Improprieties And Bribery In Public Office, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of SDCL § 22-12A-4
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.
Any person who gives, or offers to give, a bribe to any member of the Legislature, or attempts, directly or indirectly, by menace, deceit, suppression of truth, or any other corrupt means, to influence a member to give or to withhold the member's vote, or to not attend the legislative session, or any committee thereof, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is bribery or unlawful influence of legislators a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Bribery or unlawful influence of legislators is a Class 4 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-12A-4.
Which South Dakota statute covers bribery or unlawful influence of legislators?
Bribery or unlawful influence of legislators is governed by SDCL § 22-12A-4 (Bribery or unlawful influence of legislators--Felony).
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