Any register of deeds who shall neglect or omit to charge or collect the fees allowed by law for services rendered by him, or shall fail to keep a record of the same, or to make a correct statement thereof to the county auditor, or to pay over such fees to the county treasurer as provided in § 7-9-17, with intent to evade the provisions of said section, shall be guilty of theft.

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Source: SL 1890, ch 134, §§ 2, 4; RPolC 1903, § 1828; RC 1919, § 5923; SDC 1939, § 12.9905; SL 1981, ch 43, § 3.