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.
S.D. Codified Laws § 12-27-47.1
Report of certain campaign finance violations to secretary of state--Investigation--Civil penalty
Source: SL 2019, ch 237 (Initiated Measure 24), § 2, eff
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.