Title 12 — ELECTIONS

The attorney general may bring an action for a civil penalty against any person, political committee, political party, or organization that violates § 12-27-16 or 12-27-17 , in addition to any other penalties provided by law. The civil penalty may not exceed two thousand dollars …

12-27-45 Additional standards adopted by political subdivision. 12-27-46

Nothing is this chapter prevents any political subdivision from adopting additional standards or requirements relating to campaign finance for elections held under the political subdivision's own jurisdiction that are more stringent than the provisions of this title. Source: SL 2…

Feb. 2, 2017. 12-27-47 Affidavit alleging violation of campaign finance requirements--Contested case--Referral for investigation. 12-27-47.1 Report of certain campaign finance violations to secretary of state--Investigation--Civil penalty. 12-27-48 False allegation of misconduct …

Any person may file with the secretary of state a sworn affidavit alleging a violation of the campaign finance requirements under this chapter. A sworn affidavit alleging any misconduct, breach of statutory duty, or malfeasance shall be signed and sworn to by the affiant, fully s…

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…

Any person who knowingly makes a false allegation pursuant to § 12-27-47 , 23-3-72 , or 23-3-73 is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2017, ch 73 , § 7; SL 2018, ch 84 , § 12.

The Office of the Secretary of State's duty to file a document under this chapter is ministerial. If the Office of the Secretary of State files or refuses to file a document, it does not: (1) Affect the validity or invalidity of the document in whole or part; (2) Relate to the co…

Contributions received by a candidate campaign committee may only be used for: (1) A purpose related to a candidate's campaign; (2) Expenses incident to being a public official or former public official; or (3) Donations to any other candidate, political committee, or nonprofit c…

Prior to bringing a charge against any person who is subject to a Class 2 misdemeanor under this chapter, the agent of the state who is bringing the charge shall provide the person with a period, not in excess of seven days, during which the person may cure the violation. Source:…

The statement of organization shall include: (1) The name, mailing address, and street address if different than the mailing address, and telephone number of the committee; (2) The name, mailing address, and street address if different than the mailing address, and telephone numb…

A statewide candidate or the candidate's campaign committee may accept contributions during any calendar year as follows: (1) Not to exceed four thousand dollars from a person, unless the person is the candidate or a member of the candidate's immediate family, in which case contr…

A legislative or county candidate or the candidate's campaign committee may accept contributions during any calendar year as follows: (1) Not to exceed one thousand dollars from a person, unless the person is the candidate or a member of the candidate's immediate family, in which…

A political action committee may accept contributions during any calendar year as follows: (1) Not to exceed ten thousand dollars from a person; (2) Not to exceed ten thousand dollars from an entity; (3) Without limit from a political action committee; (4) Without limit from a po…