Forgery--Felony

Any person who, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, completes, or alters a written instrument of any kind, or passes any forged instrument of any kind is guilty of forgery. Forgery is a Class 5 felony. Source: SDC 1939, §§ 13.1243, 13.1248, 13.4101, 13.4104 to 13.4106, 13.4108 to 13.4112, 13.4114 to 13.4120, 13.4124; SDCL, §§ 4-10-12 , 22-39-1 to 22-39-7, 22-39-11 to 22-39-14, 22-39-16 to 22-39-18, 22-39-20, 22-39-23 to 22-39-26, 22-39-29, 22-39-32; SL 1976, ch 158 , § 39-2 ; SL 2005, ch 120 , § 103. 22-39-37. Transferred to § 22-40-15 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 106.