No person shall refuse or neglect to deliver the books or papers of any office pursuant to the demand of the successful claimant to the office after the judgment in such action. The same proceedings shall be had and with the same effect to compel delivery of such books and papers as may be otherwise prescribed by law. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-28-10

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: CCivP 1877, § 539; CL 1887, § 5353; RCCivP 1903, § 578; RC 1919, § 2789; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §§ 37.0516, 37.9901; SL 1979, ch 150, § 27.