If it is determined that a claim is excessive and was filed with fraudulent intent, the claim shall be disallowed in full, and, if the claim has been paid, the department may initiate appropriate legal actions to recover the amount paid. Fraudulently filing an excessive claim is a petty offense.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 10-45A-15

  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts

Source: SL 1974, ch 89, § 9; SL 1982, ch 86, § 38.