South Dakota Codified Laws 57A-9-609.2. Farm products fraud–Misdemeanor
Any person who for himself, or through an agent, sells livestock through a livestock auction agency, as defined in chapter 40-15 and § 301 of the Packers and Stockyards Act (7 USC 201), or who so sells grain through a public grain warehouse, or through a public terminal grain warehouse, or a grain dealer as defined in chapters 49-43, 49-44, and 49-45 respectively, without notifying the livestock auction agency or the grain warehouse or grain dealer of a security interest in such farm products, and with intent to defraud, is guilty of farm products fraud. The failure of the seller to give written notice of a security interest in the farm products prior to the date of the sale by the livestock auction agency, or the grain warehouse, or grain dealer, is prima facie evidence of intent to defraud.
A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,00 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 57A-9-609.2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 2000, ch 231.