Nondisparagement clause--Unenforceable--State government

SDCL § 3-21-14 — under LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

SDCL § 3-21-14

A nondisparagement or similar clause is void and unenforceable to prevent the communication or disclosure of facts to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council or the Government Operations and Audit Committee as to any state government activities associated with any settlement agreement to which the state, an agency thereof, or officer or employee thereof in an official capacity pursuant to chapter 3-19 , is a party. Source: SL 2022, ch 16 , § 1.