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