South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23-1A-14 — Receipt for deposit--Check as receipt--Stop payment and failure to appear as misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 1A: Petty Offense Procedure, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 23-1A-14
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.
A person receiving a deposit shall furnish a numbered receipt to the defendant if requested. A person receiving a deposit may allow a defendant to submit a check for the amount of the deposit, and such check shall be considered to be the receipt required by this section. Such check shall be deemed to have been issued for present consideration. Any person who issues a "stop payment" order on such a check and fails to appear in court on the date set for hearing by the summons, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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Is receipt for deposit a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Receipt for deposit is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 23-1A-14.
Which South Dakota statute covers receipt for deposit?
Receipt for deposit is governed by SDCL § 23-1A-14 (Receipt for deposit--Check as receipt--Stop payment and failure to appear as misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.