South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-29-16 — Obtaining assistance with value of more than two hundred dollars as felony

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

Part of Chapter 29: Perjury And False Official Statements, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Criminal charges under this statute

Obtaining assistance with value of more than two hundred dollars as felony

Full text of SDCL § 22-29-16

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 § 22-29-16Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any person who violates § 22-29-11 or 22-29-12 and thereby obtains money, property, or other assistance to which such person is not entitled with a value of more than two hundred dollars is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is obtaining assistance with value of more than two hundred dollars as felony a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Obtaining assistance with value of more than two hundred dollars as felony is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-29-16.

Which South Dakota statute covers obtaining assistance with value of more than two hundred dollars as felony?

Obtaining assistance with value of more than two hundred dollars as felony is governed by SDCL § 22-29-16 (Obtaining assistance with value of more than two hundred dollars as felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.