South Dakota Codified Laws 23-3-72. Affidavit alleging fraud, bribery, or gifts violation by public official–Investigation–Referral to state’s attorney or attorney general
Any person may file a sworn affidavit with the Division of Criminal Investigation alleging:
(1) Fraud by an elected official, public officer, or public employee in the performance of any duty imposed by law on the elected official, public officer, or public employee pursuant to § 22-30A-10;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23-3-72
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) Bribery in public office pursuant to § 2-12-9, 22-12A-7, or 22-12A-11; or
(3) An intentional violation of any limit on gifts to public officials under chapter 2-12.
The person filing the affidavit with the Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide the subject of the affidavit with a copy of the affidavit by certified mail. The division shall review the facts alleged in the sworn affidavit and may initiate and conduct an investigation to determine if a law has been violated. If the division has cause to believe that a law has been violated, the division shall refer the matter to a state’s attorney or the attorney general for prosecution and shall notify the subject of the affidavit of the referral by certified mail.
Source: SL 2017, ch 73, § 3.