South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-11-24 — Destruction or impairment of public record--Felony.

South Dakota § 22-11-24
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 22CRIMES
Ch. 22-10AOBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-11-24 (2026).

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Any person who, without the authority to do so, knowingly and intentionally destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or impairs the availability of any public record is guilty of a Class 6 felony. However, if the provisions of this section are violated by a public officer or employee having custody of the record, the offense is a Class 5 felony.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 13.1306; SDCL §

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