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Can you summarize SDCL 22-30A-24?
Theft > Theft by insufficient funds check--Degrees according to amount--Aggregation of checks.
Short Summary
The provided legal document pertains to the crime of theft by insufficient funds check in South Dakota. It states that any person, acting for themselves or as an agent or representative of another, who passes a check drawn on a financial institution with the intent to defraud, knowing that there are insufficient funds in the account, is guilty of theft by insufficient funds check. The offense is punishable as theft according to chapter 22-30A. The value of the property stolen or attempted to be stolen is considered the same as the face amount of the insufficient funds check. Additionally, any series of insufficient funds checks within a thirty-day period can be aggregated to determine the degree of theft. No exemptions are mentioned in the document.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who, for himself or herself or as agent or representative of another, for a present consideration, with intent to defraud, passes a check drawn on a financial institution knowing at the time of such passing that there are not sufficient funds in the account on which the check was drawn in the financial institution for the payment of such check and all other checks upon such funds then outstanding
What does it govern?
Theft by insufficient funds check
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Punishable as theft pursuant to chapter 22-30A
Jurisdiction
South Dakota