2011 South Dakota Code
Title 13 EDUCATION
Chapter 01. State Policies and Supervision
§13-1-53 False claims concerning degree, certificate, diploma, or transcript prohibited for certain purposes--Violation as misdemeanor.

13-1-53. False claims concerning degree, certificate, diploma, or transcript prohibited for certain purposes--Violation as misdemeanor. No person, for the following purposes, may knowingly use any false degree, certificate, diploma, transcript, or other document indicating that the person has completed an organized program of study or completed courses when the person has not completed the organized program of study or the courses indicated on the degree, certificate, diploma, transcript, or document or falsely claim to have any valid degree, certificate, diploma, transcript, or other such document:

(1) To obtain employment;

(2) To obtain a promotion or higher compensation in employment;

(3) To obtain admission to postsecondary education; or

(4) In connection with any business, trade, profession, or occupation.

A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 2008, ch 71, § 2.