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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 12 - Elections » Chapter 26 - Offenses Against The Elective Franchise » Section 12-26-27 – Bribery of election official as misdemeanor.

12-26-27. Bribery of election official as misdemeanor.

A person who gives or offers a bribe to any precinct superintendent, precinct deputy, canvasser, or other officer of an election as a consideration for doing or omitting to do any act in violation of the person’s official duty in relation to such election, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, §13.0929; SL 1982, ch 86, §130; SL 1999, ch 69, §53.