South Dakota § 7-22-16 Purchase of warrants by treasurer prohibited--Forfeiture of amount due.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 7-22-16 — Purchase of warrants by treasurer prohibited--Forfeiture of amount due.

South Dakota § 7-22-16

Title 7COUNTIES

Ch. 7-22COUNTY WARRANTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 7-22-16 (2026).

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No county treasurer may either directly or indirectly contract for or purchase any warrant issued by the county for which the treasurer receives any discount whatever upon the sum due on the warrant. If the treasurer contracts for or purchases any warrant, the treasurer is not allowed in settlement the amount of the warrant or any part of the warrant. The treasurer shall forfeit the whole amount due on the warrant to be recovered by civil action at the suit of the state for the use of the county.

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No county treasurer may either directly or indirectly contract for or purchase any warrant issued by the county for which the treasurer receives any discount whatever upon the sum due on the warrant. If the treasurer contracts for or purchases any warrant, the treasurer is not allowed in settlement the amount of the warrant or any part of the warrant. The treasurer shall forfeit the whole amount due on the warrant to be recovered by civil action at the suit of the state for the use of the county.