South Dakota Codified Laws 43-15A-25. False statement, fraud, or violation of provisions as misdemeanor
Any person who knowingly authorizes, directs, or aids in the publication, advertisement, distribution, or circulation of any false statement or representation concerning any project offered for sale or lease, and a person who, with knowledge that an advertisement, pamphlet, prospectus, or letter concerning a project contains a written statement that is false or fraudulent, issues, circulates, publishes, or distributes the same, or causes the same to be issued, circulated, published, or distributed, or who, in any other respect, violates or fails to comply with the provisions set forth in §§ 43-15A-10 to 43-15A-26, inclusive, or who in any other respect violates or fails, omits, or neglects to obey, observe, or comply with any order, decision, demand, or requirement of the Real Estate Commission under §§ 43-15A-10 to 43-15A-26, inclusive, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,00 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 43-15A-25
- 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
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1975, ch 270, § 18; SL 1983, ch 15, § 3; SL 1986, ch 302, § 92.