§ 3-16-10 — Retaliation prohibited for reporting public official's misuse of public funds.

South Dakota § 3-16-10

• Jurisdiction: South Dakota
• Title 3: PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
• Ch. 3-16: MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE AND NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE

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An employee may file a grievance with the appropriate governmental entity if the employee believes that there has been retaliation, because of reporting a violation of § 22-30A-46 through the chain of command of the employee's department, to the Office of the Attorney General, or to the Department of Legislative Audit. If no grievance process exists, a civil action may be filed in circuit court.

Legislative History

SL 2017, ch 98, § 3.