2016 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 12 - ELECTIONS
Chapter 27 - Campaign Finance Requirements
§ 12-27-15 Political communications to contain certain language--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
12-27-15. 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 shall prominently display or clearly speak the following statement: "Paid for by (Name of candidate, political committee, or political party)." If the communication is made, purchased, paid for, or authorized by a political committee or political party, the communication shall also state whether or not the communication was authorized by or coordinated with any candidate and the name of any candidate who authorized the communication or with whom the communication was coordinated. 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; Initiated Measure 22, § 15, eff. Nov. 16, 2016.
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