No public officer who is authorized to sell or lease any property, or make any contract in the officer’s official capacity may become voluntarily interested individually in any sale, lease, or contract, directly or indirectly with such entity. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor unless the act is exempted by law.

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 3-16-7

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: PenC 1877, § 499; CL 1887, § 6700; RPenC 1903, § 521; RC 1919, § 3816; SDC 1939, § 13.1308; SL 1980, ch 24, § 46; SL 2014, ch 44, § 2.