S.D. Codified Laws § 12-27-47.1

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 12-27-47.1 - Report of certain campaign finance violations to secretary of state-Investigation-Civil penalty

Any resident of South Dakota may report a violation of § 12-27-12, 12-27-16(1), or 12-27-19 to the secretary of state, who shall investigate the alleged violation and determine whether a violation occurred. In addition to any criminal penalty imposed under § 12-27-12, 12-27-16(1), or 12-27-19, the court may impose on any person, committee, or entity found in violation of § 12-27-12, 12-27-16(1) or 12-27-19 a civil penalty of five thousand dollars per violation to be deposited in the state general fund.

SDCL 12-27-47.1

SL 2019, ch 237 (Initiated Measure 24), § 2, eff. July 1, 2019; SL 2024, ch 16, §5.

Amended by S.L. 2024, ch. 16,s. 5, eff. 7/1/2024.