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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 28 - Public Welfare and Assistance » Chapter 13 - County Poor Relief » Section 28-13-16.2 – Intentional fraud or deceit to receive assistance.

28-13-16.2. Intentional fraud or deceit to receive assistance.

Any applicant for assistance who knowingly makes any false statement, with intent to defraud, as to his financial status or other required information, or in any way intentionally deceives any county commissioner, or any welfare worker employed pursuant to §28-13-22, in order to receive assistance, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1976, ch 173, §5.