<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD 3-24 STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 3-24 STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 3-24"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 3-24 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-1">3-24-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> State Government Accountability Board established <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> .<br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-2">3-24-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Terms of office <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> .<br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-3">3-24-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Review and investigation of allegations of misconduct. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-4">3-24-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Information, reports, and complaints to board--Confidentiality of records <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> .<br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-5">3-24-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Referral to Division of Criminal Investigation--Referral to state's attorney or attorney general. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-6">3-24-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Immunity of person acting in good faith--Civil actions <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> .<br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-7">3-24-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Contested case hearing <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> .<br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-8">3-24-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Determination of misconduct <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> .<br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-9">3-24-9</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Status update from board. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-10">3-24-10</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Annual report by board. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-24-11">3-24-11</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Administrative and budgetary support--Staff. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033679SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033679Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-1"><span class="s2033679SENU">3-24-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033679SENU">. </span><span class="s2033679CL">State Government Accountability Board established.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033679Normal-000000"><span class="s2033679DefaultParagraphFont">There is hereby created a State Government Accountability Board to be composed of four members appointed by the Governor. Each member to be appointed shall be a former or retired circuit court judge or Supreme Court Justice. No more than two of the appointed members may be of the same political party. All appointees are subject to confirmation by the Senate and no appointee may be a member of the Legislature during the member's term on the board. The term for a board member is five years and a board member may only be removed for good cause. Good cause to remove a member is conduct such as: malfeasance or misfeasance in office, neglect of duty, corrupt conduct, gross incompetency, or active partisanship. A vacancy in the board's membership shall be filled by the Governor within thirty days of the event causing the vacancy. If a vacancy occurs before a term expires, the new member shall serve for the remaining portion of the unexpired term. If the Senate is not in session at the time the appointment is made, the appointee may serve until the Senate has the opportunity to consider the appointment. The per diem and expenses of the board are the same as the per diem and expenses for members of interim committees of the Legislature. The Governor may appoint a temporary board member if a member is recused or otherwise unavailable to participate. A temporary appointment is not subject to confirmation by the Senate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033679Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033679000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033679Normal"><span class="s2033679SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033679SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 1; SL 2019, ch 26, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033680Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033680SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033680CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033680Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033680DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033680000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033680SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033680SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033680Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-2"><span class="s2033680SENU">3-24-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033680SENU">. </span><span class="s2033680CL">Terms of office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033680Normal-000000"><span class="s2033680DefaultParagraphFont">The initial appointments for the members of the board are temporary and staggered with one member serving two years, one member serving three years, one member serving four years, and one member serving five years. Each member's initial term is to be determined by the Governor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033680Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033680000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033680Normal"><span class="s2033680SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033680SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033681Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2033681SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033681SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033681SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-3"><span class="s2033681SENU">3-24-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033681SENU">. </span><span class="s2033681CL">Review and investigation of allegations of misconduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">The State Government Accountability Board may review and investigate any person holding a statewide office, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-27-1"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">12-27-1</span></a><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">, and employees of the executive branch of the state regarding:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000001"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Allegations of impropriety related to any contract, grant, or loan with any public entity that provides the authority to any other entity to expend public funds;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Documents filed under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-23"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">3-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont"> or alleged violations relating to conflicts of interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000001"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Allegations of a direct or indirect interest in a contract in violation of the constitution or law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000001"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Allegations of malfeasance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000001"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Allegations of misappropriation of public funds;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000001"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Allegations of use of false instruments to obtain public funds;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000001"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Allegations of theft or embezzlement of public funds;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000001"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Allegations of bribery; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000001"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Allegations of use of public money not authorized by law or in violation of the constitution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal-000002"><span class="s2033681DefaultParagraphFont">The board may establish its own procedures, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and take sworn testimony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033681000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033681Normal"><span class="s2033681SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033681SCL-000004"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033682Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033682DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    File a complaint with the board alleging a violation of any subdivision of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-3"><span class="s2033682DefaultParagraphFont">3-24-3</span></a><span class="s2033682DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033682Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033682DefaultParagraphFont">The information, reports, or complaints and the investigative records and files of the board are confidential and not a public record according to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-27"><span class="s2033682DefaultParagraphFont">1-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033682DefaultParagraphFont"> until the board votes in favor of conducting a contested case hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033682Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033682000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033682Normal"><span class="s2033682SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033682SCL-000004"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033683SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033683Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-5"><span class="s2033683SENU">3-24-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033683SENU">. </span><span class="s2033683CL">Referral to Division of Criminal Investigation--Referral to state's attorney or attorney general.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033683Normal-000000"><span class="s2033683DefaultParagraphFont">The board may refer any information, report, or complaint it receives to the Division of Criminal Investigation for investigation. If, based on the information, report, or complaint, the board has reasonable cause to believe that a crime has been committed, the matter shall be referred to the Division of Criminal Investigation. If the Division of Criminal Investigation has cause to believe that a law has been violated, the division shall refer the matter to a state's attorney or the attorney general for prosecution. If an investigation does not reveal sufficient facts to support a criminal prosecution, the Division of Criminal Investigation shall refer the matter back to the board for the board's consideration. If the Division of Criminal Investigation determines that the information, report, or complaint is frivolous, it shall communicate this determination to the board in writing and the board may close the matter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033683Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033683000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033683Normal"><span class="s2033683SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033683SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033684Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033684SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033684CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033684Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033684DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033684000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033684SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033684SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033684Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-6"><span class="s2033684SENU">3-24-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033684SENU">. </span><span class="s2033684CL">Immunity of person acting in good faith--Civil actions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033684Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033684DefaultParagraphFont">A person acting in good faith is immune from civil liability for furnishing information, filing a report, or making a complaint. If a civil action is commenced against a person for damages related to furnishing information, filing a report, or making a complaint and the court determines that the person acted in good faith, the person may recover costs or disbursements under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-17"><span class="s2033684DefaultParagraphFont">15-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033684DefaultParagraphFont"> including reasonable attorney's fees. However, if the court determines that the person furnishing information, filing a report, or making a complaint did not act in good faith, the person who commenced the civil action may recover costs or disbursements under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-17"><span class="s2033684DefaultParagraphFont">15-17</span></a><span class="s2033684DefaultParagraphFont">, including reasonable attorney's fees, from the person who did not act in good faith.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033684Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033684000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033684Normal"><span class="s2033684SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033684SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033685SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033685Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-7"><span class="s2033685SENU">3-24-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033685SENU">. </span><span class="s2033685CL">Contested case hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033685Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033685DefaultParagraphFont">If a majority of the members of the board vote that there is sufficient information to believe that a statewide office holder or executive branch employee has engaged in misconduct related to any subdivision of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-3"><span class="s2033685DefaultParagraphFont">3-24-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033685DefaultParagraphFont">, the board shall conduct a contested case hearing according to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2033685DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033685DefaultParagraphFont"> to afford the accused person the opportunity to respond to the allegation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033685Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033685000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033685Normal"><span class="s2033685SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033685SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2033686000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033686SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033686SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033686Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-8"><span class="s2033686SENU">3-24-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033686SENU">. </span><span class="s2033686CL">Determination of misconduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033686Normal-000000"><span class="s2033686DefaultParagraphFont">At the conclusion of the contested case hearing before the board, if the board determines by a majority vote of the board that a violation has occurred, the board may:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033686Normal-000001"><span class="s2033686DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Issue a public or private reprimand;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033686Normal-000001"><span class="s2033686DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Direct a person to engage in coursework or community service; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033686Normal-000001"><span class="s2033686DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Make a specific recommendation to the Governor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033686Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033686000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033686Normal"><span class="s2033686SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033686SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033687Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033687SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033687CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033687Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033687DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033687000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033687SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033687SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033687Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-9"><span class="s2033687SENU">3-24-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033687SENU">. </span><span class="s2033687CL">Status update from board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033687Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033687DefaultParagraphFont">A person who has submitted information, a report, or complaint to the board pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-4"><span class="s2033687DefaultParagraphFont">3-24-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033687DefaultParagraphFont"> may request a status update from the board. The board shall respond in writing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033687Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033687000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033687Normal"><span class="s2033687SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033687SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033688Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033688SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033688CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033688Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033688DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033688000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033688SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033688SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033688Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-10"><span class="s2033688SENU">3-24-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033688SENU">. </span><span class="s2033688CL">Annual report by board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033688Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033688DefaultParagraphFont">The board shall annually report to the people, the Governor, and the Legislature on its activities. The report shall include data regarding any allegations of violations of subdivisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-3"><span class="s2033688DefaultParagraphFont">3-24-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033688DefaultParagraphFont">, including the number of reports filed, complaints received, number of unique persons filing complaints or reports, and hearings conducted by the board. The board may not disclose information that is not subject to disclosure under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-27"><span class="s2033688DefaultParagraphFont">1-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033688DefaultParagraphFont"> or pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-4"><span class="s2033688DefaultParagraphFont">3-24-4</span></a><span class="s2033688DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033688Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033688000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033688Normal"><span class="s2033688SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033688SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 3-24 - STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2033689Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033689SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033689CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2033689Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2033689DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033689000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033689SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2033689SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2033689Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-11"><span class="s2033689SENU">3-24-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033689SENU">. </span><span class="s2033689CL">Administrative and budgetary support--Staff.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033689Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033689DefaultParagraphFont">The State Government Accountability Board is attached to the Office of the Attorney General for administrative and budgetary support. In order to review and investigate any alleged violation of the subdivisions listed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-24-3"><span class="s2033689DefaultParagraphFont">3-24-3</span></a><span class="s2033689DefaultParagraphFont">, the board may employ staff as it deems necessary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033689Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033689000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2033689Normal"><span class="s2033689SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2033689SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 32, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html>