South Dakota § 3-1-8 Acting as officer without qualifying as misdemeanor--Validity of acts of de facto officer.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 3-1-8 — Acting as officer without qualifying as misdemeanor--Validity of acts of de facto officer.

South Dakota·Title 3 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES·Ch. 3-1 QUALIFICATION AND TERMS OF OFFICE

Every person who executes any of the functions of a public office without having taken and duly filed the required oath of office, or without having executed and duly filed the required security, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor; and in addition to the punishment prescribed therefor, he forfeits his right to the office. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the validity of acts done by a person exercising the functions of a public office in fact, where other persons than himself are interested in maintaining the validity of such acts.

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Every person who executes any of the functions of a public office without having taken and duly filed the required oath of office, or without having executed and duly filed the required security, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor; and in addition to the punishment prescribed therefor, he forfeits his right to the office. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the validity of acts done by a person exercising the functions of a public office in fact, where other persons than himself are interested in maintaining the validity of such acts.

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