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SDCL § 22-45-2 — Action by which claimant commits an offense--Violation a felony

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

Part of Chapter 45: Unlawfully Obtaining Benefits Or Payments From Medical Assistance Program, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-45-2

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 § 22-45-2Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
A person commits an offense if he: (1) Makes or causes to be made a claim, knowing the claim to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission; or (2) Makes or causes to be made a statement or representation for use in obtaining or seeking to obtain authorization to provide a good or a service, knowing the statement or representation to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission; or (3) Makes or causes to be made a statement or representation for use by another in obtaining a good or a service under the program, knowing the statement or representation to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission; or (4) Makes or causes to be made a statement or representation for use in qualifying as a provider of a good or a service under the program, knowing the statement or representation to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.

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Is action by which claimant commits an offense a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Action by which claimant commits an offense is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-45-2.

Which South Dakota statute covers action by which claimant commits an offense?

Action by which claimant commits an offense is governed by SDCL § 22-45-2 (Action by which claimant commits an offense--Violation a felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.