Section 3-16-7 - Officer's interest in public contract as misdemeanor

3-16-7. Officer's interest in public contract as misdemeanor.No public officer who is authorized to sell or lease any property, or make any contract in the officer's official capacity may become voluntarily interested individually in any sale, lease, or contract, directly or indirectly with such entity. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor unless the act is exempted by law. Source: PenC 1877, §499; CL 1887, §6700; RPenC 1903, §521; RC 1919, §3816; SDC 1939, §13.1308; SL 1980, ch 24, §46; SL 2014, ch 44, §2.