2016 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 12 - ELECTIONS
Chapter 28 - Government Accountability and Anti-Corruption
§ 12-28-3 Definitions.

12-28-3. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Commission," the ethics commission established by §§ 12-28-4 to 12-28-13, inclusive;

(2) "Democracy credit," a credit valued at fifty dollars, issued by the commission to a South Dakota resident voter under the Program established by §§ 12-28-15 to 12-28-34, inclusive, that can be, through proper assignment, used to make a contribution to a participating candidate;

(3) "Participating candidate," a candidate for statewide or legislative office who is certified by the ethics commission as qualified to be assigned and redeem democracy credits, pursuant to §§ 12-28-23 to 12-28-26, inclusive;

(4) "Program," the South Dakota democracy credit Program established by §§ 12-28-15 to 12-28-34, inclusive;

(5) "Qualified contribution," a contribution made by a natural person resident of the state that is not, in the aggregate, in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars to a candidate for legislative office or in excess of five hundred dollars to a candidate for statewide office; and

(6) "Registered representative," a volunteer who is permitted to solicit and collect democracy credits on behalf of a specific participating candidate because the volunteer has, pursuant to § 12-28-28, properly filed with the commission to affirm understanding of the regulations and penalties associated with the Program.

Other terms used in this chapter have the meanings defined by § 12-27-1.

Source: Initiated Measure 22, § 3, eff. Nov. 16, 2016.