South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-43-1 — Commercial bribery--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 43: Commercial Bribery, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-43-1
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 confers, or agrees to confer, directly or indirectly, any benefit upon any employee, agent, or fiduciary without the consent of the latter's employer or principal, with intent to influence the employee's, agent's, or fiduciary's conduct in relation to that person's employer's or principal's affairs, is guilty of commercial bribery. Commercial bribery is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is commercial bribery a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Commercial bribery is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-43-1.
Which South Dakota statute covers commercial bribery?
Commercial bribery is governed by SDCL § 22-43-1 (Commercial bribery--Misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.