2011 South Dakota Code
Title 12 ELECTIONS
Chapter 27. Campaign Finance Requirements
§12-27-35 Investigation and prosecution of violations by attorney general--Civil actions.

12-27-35. Investigation and prosecution of violations by attorney general--Civil actions. The attorney general shall investigate violations of the provisions of this chapter relating to a legislative office, statewide office, or statewide ballot question and prosecute any violation thereof. In lieu of bringing a criminal action, the attorney general may elect to file a civil action. In a civil action, in addition to other relief, the court may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violation. Any civil penalty recovered shall be paid to the state general fund. A civil action brought by the attorney general shall be commenced in Hughes County, in the county where the person resides, or in the county where the organization, political party, or political committee has its principal office.

Source: SL 2007, ch 80, § 35; SL 2008, ch 67, § 14.