South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12 - Lobbyists
Section 2-12-2 - Directory of lobbyists kept by secretary of state--Contents of entries--Open to inspection.

2-12-2. Directory of lobbyists kept by secretary of state--Contents of entries--Open to inspection.
The secretary of state shall prepare and keep a directory of registered lobbyists, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, in which shall be entered the names of all persons employed for any purpose in connection with any legislation included within the terms of this chapter. The directory shall contain the name and business address of the employer, the name, city and state of residence, email address, phone number, and occupation of the person employed, the date of the employment or agreement therefor, the length of time the employment is to continue, if such time can be determined, and the special subject or subjects of legislation, if any, to which the employment relates. The directory shall be a public record and open to the inspection of any citizen, upon demand, at any time during the regular business hours of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Source: SDC 1939, §55.0702; SL 1977, ch 23, §2; SL 1991, ch 23, §2; SL 2018, ch 28, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes

Chapter 12 - Lobbyists

Section 2-12-1 - Names of lobbyists to be registered with secretary of state--Termination of employment .

Section 2-12-2 - Directory of lobbyists kept by secretary of state--Contents of entries--Open to inspection.

Section 2-12-3 - Annual registration fee.

Section 2-12-4 - Authorization to act as lobbyist for employer.

Section 2-12-5 - Specific legislation to be shown in directory entries--Employment of unregistered lobbyists prohibited.

Section 2-12-6 - Contingent compensation employment prohibited.

Section 2-12-7.1 - Employees of executive branch, a constitutional office, or the judicial system representatives required to register as public employee lobbyists--Budgetary testimony before appropriations committees excepted.

Section 2-12-8 - Lobbyists not to go on floor except by invitation--Violation as petty offense.

Section 2-12-8.1 - Badges required of lobbyists within capitol complex--Fees--Composition--Petty offense.

Section 2-12-8.2 - Officials and personnel prohibited from lobbying within two years after termination of service--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 2-12-9 - Improper influence of legislation or legislators as misdemeanor.

Section 2-12-10 - Restrictions on activities of state and federal agents and employees .

Section 2-12-11 - Expense reports filed with secretary of state_Open to public inspection--Administrative penalty for untimely report.

Section 2-12-13 - Elected board members of local government or federally recognized Indian tribe and church representatives exempt .

Section 2-12-14 - Right of citizens to appear and speak in their own interests not infringed.

Section 2-12-15 - Definition of terms in §§ 2-12-15 to 2-12-19.

Section 2-12-16 - Limitation on gifts from or through lobbyists--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 2-12-17 - Public official defined.

Section 2-12-18 - Gift defined.

Section 2-12-19 - Index factor defined.