South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-12A-8 — Solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act--Misdemeanor
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.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-12A-8
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 public officer or employee who asks or receives any fee or consideration for any official service which has not been rendered, except charges for prospective costs or fees demandable in advance, if allowed by law, or who asks or receives any emolument, gratuity, reward, or other consideration excepting as authorized by law, for doing any official act, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-12A-8.
Which South Dakota statute covers solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act?
Solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act is governed by SDCL § 22-12A-8 (Solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act--Misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.