Any person who gives or offers a bribe to a public officer or employee with intent to influence the officer or employee in respect to any act, decision, vote, opinion, or other proceeding for which the officer or employee is responsible, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 4 felonyup to 10 yearsup to $20,000
For details, see § 22-6-1
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-12A-6

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1107; SL 1953, ch 35, § 1; SDCL, § 3-15-4; SL 1976, ch 158, § 12A-6; SL 2005, ch 120, § 334.