{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-11-23","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-11-23","heading":"Falsification of public records--Misdemeanor.","body":"Any person who knowingly makes a false entry in any public record, or falsely alters any public record is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, if the false entry or alteration is committed by a public officer or employee having custody of the record, the offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-11. OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-11-23","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"bfcd4f48029c68b76adebfd66f1a681fd1e2742e263c6043d0cdbed8d6d9ee52","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-11-20","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-11-23.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}