2-12-8. Lobbyists not to go on floor except by invitation--Violation as petty offense.
No person, employed for a pecuniary consideration to act as a lobbyist as defined by this chapter, may go upon the floor of either house of the Legislature reserved for the members thereof while in session, except upon the invitation of that house. A violation of this section is a petty offense.
Source: SDC 1939, §55.0705; SL 1977, ch 23, §7; SL 1980, ch 24, §25; SL 1985, ch 17, §14.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes
Section 2-12-3 - Annual registration fee.
Section 2-12-4 - Authorization to act as lobbyist for employer.
Section 2-12-6 - Contingent compensation employment prohibited.
Section 2-12-8 - Lobbyists not to go on floor except by invitation--Violation as petty offense.
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 2-12-14 - 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.