Section 12-27-33 – Sale and certain uses of information in statements or reports prohibited–Misdemeanor.
12-27-33. Sale and certain uses of information in statements or reports prohibited–Misdemeanor. No information copied, or otherwise obtained, from any statement or report, or copy, reproduction, or publication thereof, filed with the secretary of state, county auditor, or other person in charge of conducting the election under this chapter may be sold or utilized by […]
Section 12-27-50 – Limitation on uses for contributions received by candidate campaign committee.
12-27-50. Limitation on uses for contributions received by candidate campaign committee. Contributions received by a candidate campaign committee may only be used for: (1)A purpose related to a candidate’s campaign; (2)Expenses incident to being a public official or former public official; or (3)Donations to any other candidate, political committee, or nonprofit charitable organization. Source: SL […]
Section 12-27-34 – Intentionally false or misleading statements prohibited–Felony.
12-27-34. Intentionally false or misleading statements prohibited–Felony. Any person who intentionally makes any false, fraudulent, or misleading statement or entry in any statement of organization, campaign finance disclosure statement, other statement, or amendment filed pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Source: SL 2007, ch 80, §34.
Section 12-27-51 – Period to cure campaign finance violation.
12-27-51. Period to cure campaign finance violation. Prior to bringing a charge against any person who is subject to a Class 2 misdemeanor under this chapter, the agent of the state who is bringing the charge shall provide the person with a period, not in excess of seven days, during which the person may cure […]
Section 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 and prosecute any violation of the provisions of this chapter relating to a legislative office, statewide office, or political committee and prosecute any violation thereof. In lieu of bringing a criminal action, the attorney general may elect to file a […]
Section 12-27-36 – Access to records by attorney general–Violation as misdemeanor.
12-27-36. Access to records by attorney general–Violation as misdemeanor. The attorney general may, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, inspect or examine any political committee records required to be maintained by this chapter. Any person having charge, control, or possession of political committee records who neglects or refuses the attorney general […]
Section 12-27-37 – Confidentiality of records.
12-27-37. Confidentiality of records. The attorney general shall keep each record inspected or examined confidential except when the records are used to enforce provisions of this chapter associated with a criminal or civil action. Source: SL 2007, ch 80, §37; SL 2017, ch 222 (Initiated Measure 22), §27, eff. Nov. 16, 2016; SL 2017, ch […]
Section 12-27-38 – Candidate may not be certified or to forfeit office for felony violation.
12-27-38. Candidate may not be certified or to forfeit office for felony violation. If any candidate is proved in a contest of an election to have violated any provision of this chapter punishable by a felony, the candidate may not be certified for election or the candidate shall forfeit his or her office. The office […]
Section 12-27-39 – Application of campaign finance requirements.
12-27-39. Application of campaign finance requirements. The provisions of this chapter apply to each statewide office, legislative office, statewide ballot question, county offices and ballot questions in counties with population greater than ten thousand according to the most recent Federal census, ballot questions in first class municipalities, and school district offices and ballot questions in […]
Section 12-27-40 – Investigation and prosecution of violations by state’s attorney–Civil actions.
12-27-40. Investigation and prosecution of violations by state’s attorney–Civil actions. The state’s attorney shall investigate any violation of the provisions of this chapter relating to elections for county and school district office or county, municipal, or school district ballot questions, and prosecute any violation thereof. In lieu of bringing a criminal action, the state’s attorney […]