2011 South Dakota Code
Title 12 ELECTIONS
Chapter 27. Campaign Finance Requirements
§12-27-15 Printed political communications to contain certain language--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.


SD Codified L § 12-27-15 (through 2011) What's This?

12-27-15. Printed political communications to contain certain language--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor. Any printed material or communication made, purchased, paid for, or authorized by a candidate, political committee, or political party which expressly advocates for or against a candidate, public office holder, ballot question, or political party shall prominently display or clearly speak the statement: "Paid for by (Name of candidate, political committee, or political party)." This section does not apply to buttons, balloons, pins, pens, matchbooks, clothing, or similar small items upon which the inclusion of the statement would be impracticable. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 2007, ch 80, § 15.

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