3-16-10. Retaliation prohibited for reporting public official's misuse of public funds.
An employee may file a grievance with the appropriate governmental entity if the employee believes that there has been retaliation, because of reporting a violation of §22-30A-46 through the chain of command of the employee's department, to the Office of the Attorney General, or to the Department of Legislative Audit. If no grievance process exists, a civil action may be filed in circuit court.
Source: SL 2017, ch 98, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 16 - Malfeasance Misfeasance And Nonfeasance In Office
Section 3-16-1 - Willful failure to perform official duty as misdemeanor.
Section 3-16-2 - Keeping office or property at unauthorized place as misdemeanor.
Section 3-16-7 - Officer's interest in public contract as misdemeanor .
Section 3-16-8 - Self-dealing in award or terms of agency contract prohibited.
Section 3-16-9 - Retaliation prohibited for reporting violations, abuse, or danger to public.
Section 3-16-10 - Retaliation prohibited for reporting public official's misuse of public funds.