Any person who provides false evidence of financial responsibility if requested by a law enforcement officer, pursuant to § 32-35-116, or to the magistrate as permitted by § 32-35-117, including an expired or conceded insurance policy, bond, or certificate or deposit number, 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:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-35-120

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1986, ch 269, § 8.