S.D. Codified Laws § 23-3-73
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Referral to Government Operations and Audit Committee, secretary of state, or Judicial Qualifications Commission
Official statutory text
If an investigation authorized under § 23-3-72 does not reveal sufficient facts to support a criminal prosecution, the Division of Criminal Investigation may determine that no further action is required, or refer the matter to:
(1) The Government Operations and Audit Committee for review of a matter involving a legislator or legislative employee;
(2) The secretary of state for a matter involving a candidate for the Legislature or statewide office who shall resolve the matter in a reasonable time; or
(3) The Judicial Qualifications Commission for a matter involving a judicial officer.
A sworn affidavit alleging any misconduct, breach of statutory duty, or malfeasance shall be signed and sworn to by the affiant, fully state any fact on which the affiant relied and identify any source of factual information.
Source: SL 2017, ch 73, § 4.
(1) The Government Operations and Audit Committee for review of a matter involving a legislator or legislative employee;
(2) The secretary of state for a matter involving a candidate for the Legislature or statewide office who shall resolve the matter in a reasonable time; or
(3) The Judicial Qualifications Commission for a matter involving a judicial officer.
A sworn affidavit alleging any misconduct, breach of statutory duty, or malfeasance shall be signed and sworn to by the affiant, fully state any fact on which the affiant relied and identify any source of factual information.
Source: SL 2017, ch 73, § 4.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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