Section 12-26-30 – Irregularities in proceedings not a defense.
12-26-30. Irregularities in proceedings not a defense. Irregularities or defects in the mode of noticing, convening, holding, or conducting an election authorized by law, form no defense to a prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this chapter. Source: PenC 1877, §91; CL 1887, §6291; RPenC 1903, §96; RC 1919, §3680; SDC 1939, §13.0903.
Section 12-26-31 – Offender as witness against another–Compelling testimony–Immunity from prosecution.
12-26-31. Offender as witness against another–Compelling testimony–Immunity from prosecution. A person offending against any provision of this title is a competent witness against another person so offending, and may be compelled to attend and testify upon any trial, hearing, proceeding, or investigation, in the same manner as any other person. But the testimony so given […]
Section 12-27-1 – Definitions.
12-27-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Ballot question,” any referendum, initiative, proposed constitutional amendment, or other measure submitted to voters at any election; (2)”Ballot question committee,” a person or entity that raises, collects, or disburses contributions: (a)As a proponent for the placement of one or more ballot questions on the ballot; (b)As an […]
Section 12-27-2 – Political committee chair and treasurer required–Violation as misdemeanor.
12-27-2. Political committee chair and treasurer required–Violation as misdemeanor. A political committee shall have and continually maintain a chair and a treasurer. One person may serve as chair, candidate, treasurer, or any combination thereof. A treasurer may be responsible for any monetary penalty assessed pursuant to this chapter. No political committee may receive or make […]
Section 12-27-3 – Statements of organization to be filed for political action committee, candidate campaign committee, and ballot question committee–Violation as misdemeanor.
12-27-3. Statements of organization to be filed for political action committee, candidate campaign committee, and ballot question committee–Violation as misdemeanor. A statement of organization shall be filed as follows: (1)The treasurer for a political action committee shall file a statement of organization with the secretary of state not later than fifteen days after the date […]
Section 12-27-6 – Contents of statement of organization.
12-27-6. Contents of statement of organization. The statement of organization shall include: (1)The name, mailing address, and street address if different than the mailing address, and telephone number of the committee; (2)The name, mailing address, and street address if different than the mailing address, and telephone number of the chair and the treasurer of the […]
Section 12-27-7 – Limits on contributions to statewide candidate or candidate’s campaign committee–Violation as misdemeanor.
12-27-7. Limits on contributions to statewide candidate or candidate’s campaign committee–Violation as misdemeanor . A statewide candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee may accept contributions during any calendar year as follows: (1)Not to exceed four thousand dollars from a person, unless the person is the candidate or a member of the candidate’s immediate family, in […]
Section 12-27-8 – Limits on contributions to legislative or county candidate or candidate’s campaign committee–Violation as misdemeanor.
12-27-8. Limits on contributions to legislative or county candidate or candidate’s campaign committee–Violation as misdemeanor . A legislative or county candidate or the candidate’s campaign committee may accept contributions during any calendar year as follows: (1)Not to exceed one thousand dollars from a person, unless the person is the candidate or a member of the […]
Section 12-27-9 – Limits on contributions to political action committee–Violation as misdemeanor.
12-27-9. Limits on contributions to political action committee–Violation as misdemeanor . A political action committee may accept contributions during any calendar year as follows: (1)Not to exceed ten thousand dollars from a person; (2)Not to exceed ten thousand dollars from an entity; (3)Without limit from a political action committee; (4)Without limit from a political party; […]
Section 12-27-10 – Limits on contributions to political party–Violation as misdemeanor.
12-27-10. Limits on contributions to political party–Violation as misdemeanor . A political party may accept contributions during any calendar year as follows: (1)Not to exceed ten thousand dollars from a person; (2)Not to exceed ten thousand dollars from an entity; (3)Without limit from a political action committee; (4)Without limit from a political party; and (5)Without […]