South Dakota Codified Laws 10-52A-8. Penalties for violations
Any person who:
(1) Makes any false or fraudulent return in attempting to defeat or evade the tax imposed by this chapter is guilty of a Class 6 felony;
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 6 felony | up to 2 years | up to $4,000 |
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,00 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 10-52A-8
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) Fails to pay tax due under this chapter within sixty days from the date the tax becomes due is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor;
(3) Fails to keep the records and books required by § 10-52A-9 or refuses to exhibit these records to the secretary of revenue or the secretary’s agents for the purpose of examination is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor;
(4) Fails to file a return required by this chapter within sixty days from the date the return is due is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor;
(5) Willfully violates any rule of the secretary of revenue for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; or
(6) Violates either subdivision (2) or subdivision (4) two or more times in any twelve-month period is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Source: SL 2002, ch 68, § 9; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 82; SL 2004, ch 96, § 5; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.