South Dakota Codified Laws 9-21-21. Warrants limited by tax levy–Violation as misdemeanor–Removal of offender from office
No liability may be incurred against the municipality in excess of the total appropriation of the fund.
No liability may be incurred under any appropriation for which a warrant cannot be drawn as herein provided.
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 2 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-21-21
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
No member of the governing body may vote to incur a liability or to issue a warrant, nor may any mayor or finance officer sign, issue, or deliver any warrant, nor may any finance officer pay any warrant, issued in violation of the provisions of this section. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Upon conviction of a violation of this section the court in which such conviction is had may in its discretion enter an order removing the member of the governing body or other officer so convicted from his office.
Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art XV, § 3; RPolC 1903, § 1246; SL 1913, ch 119, § 119; SL 1915, ch 117, § 1; RC 1919, § 6342; SDC 1939, §§ 45.1414, 45.9902; SL 1976, ch 82; SL 1981, ch 43, § 18; SL 1993, ch 72.