Section 3-1-9 - Falsely pretending to be public officer as misdemeanor. - South Dakota Statutes

3-1-9. Falsely pretending to be public officer as misdemeanor. Every person who shall falsely assume or pretend to be any public executive or administrative officer, or who shall knowingly take upon himself to act as such, or to require any person to act as such, or assist him in any matter pertaining to such office, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: PenC 1877, § 98; CL 1887, § 6298; RPenC 1903, § 103; RC 1919, § 3686; SDC 1939, § 13.1105; SL 1980, ch 24, § 31.