South Dakota § 12-27-47.1 Report of certain campaign finance violations to secretary of state--Investigation--Civil penalty.

South Dakota Statutes

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

South Dakota § 12-27-47.1

Title 12ELECTIONS

Ch. 12-25ACAMPAIGN FINANCE REQUIREMENTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 12-27-47.1 (2026).

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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.

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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.