{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-5-18a-17.4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 5-18A-17.4","heading":"Self-dealing violation as misdemeanor--Removal--Forfeiture of benefit--Contract voidable.","body":"A state officer or employee who knowingly violates the provisions of § 3-16-8 or 5-18A-17 commits malfeasance in office. The state officer or employee shall be removed from office or employment and such person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any benefit to a person or entity derived from the person's knowing violation of § 3-16-8 or 5-18A-17 is subject to forfeiture. Any contract made in violation of § 3-16-8 or 5-18A-17 is voidable by the governing body.","path":["TITLE 5. PUBLIC PROPERTY, PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS","CHAPTER 5-18A. PUBLIC AGENCY PROCUREMENT--GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/5-18A-17.4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"010699c938e1bb360e85d7c584cd67dae449b21215a93dadafd192ef2b651054","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-5-18a-17.3","next":"us-sd/sdcl-5-18a-17.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}