2017 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 51A - BANKS AND BANKING
Chapter 10 - Bank Deposits
§ 51A-10-8 Misdemeanor to certify check where drawer's funds insufficient.

51A-10-8. Misdemeanor to certify check where drawer's funds insufficient. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any officer or employee of any bank to certify any check, draft, or order drawn upon such bank unless the person drawing the same has on deposit an amount of money equal to the amount specified therein. Any check, draft, or order so certified by a duly authorized officer of such bank shall be a good and valid obligation of such bank.

Source: SL 1909, ch 222, art 2, § 34; SL 1915, ch 102, art 2, § 38; RC 1919, § 8986; SDC 1939, § 6.0415; SDCL, § 51-10-13; SL 1969, ch 11, § 8.8; SL 1990, ch 158, § 29; SDCL, § 51-22-10.

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