2019 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 22 - Crimes
Chapter 11 - Obstruction Of The Administration Of Government
§ 22-11-23 Falsification of public records--Misdemeanor.

22-11-23. Falsification of public records--Misdemeanor. Any person who knowingly makes a false entry in any public record, or falsely alters any public record is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, if the false entry or alteration is committed by a public officer or employee having custody of the record, the offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1306; SDCL § 4-3-19 (3); SL 1976, ch 158, § 11-18; SL 2005, ch 120, § 218.

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