South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12 - Lobbyists
Section 2-12-8.1 - Badges required of lobbyists within capitol complex--Fees--Composition--Petty offense.

2-12-8.1. Badges required of lobbyists within capitol complex--Fees--Composition--Petty offense.
Every lobbyist shall wear a badge which shall be visible at all times when engaged in lobbying within the capitol complex. The badge shall be provided by the secretary of state upon payment of fees and shall bear the word "lobbyist" and the identity of the principal on behalf of whom the lobbyist has registered. The badges for each year shall be of colors designated by the secretary of state. The badge shall state the name of the lobbyist. A violation of this section by a lobbyist is a petty offense.

Source: SL 1977, ch 23, §16; SL 1978, ch 21, §1; SL 1980, ch 24, §26; SL 1986, ch 25, §2.

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.