3-24-3. Review and investigation of allegations of misconduct.
The State Government Accountability Board may review and investigate any person holding a statewide office, as defined in §12-27-1, and employees of the executive branch of the state regarding:
(1)Allegations of impropriety related to any contract, grant, or loan with any public entity that provides the authority to any other entity to expend public funds;
(2)Documents filed under chapter 3-23 or alleged violations relating to conflicts of interest;
(3)Allegations of a direct or indirect interest in a contract in violation of the constitution or law;
(4)Allegations of malfeasance;
(5)Allegations of misappropriation of public funds;
(6)Allegations of use of false instruments to obtain public funds;
(7)Allegations of theft or embezzlement of public funds;
(8)Allegations of bribery; or
(9)Allegations of use of public money not authorized by law or in violation of the constitution.
The board may establish its own procedures, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and take sworn testimony.
Source: SL 2017, ch 32, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 24 - State Government Accountability Board
Section 3-24-1 - State Government Accountability Board established .
Section 3-24-2 - Terms of office .
Section 3-24-3 - Review and investigation of allegations of misconduct.
Section 3-24-4 - Information, reports, and complaints to board--Confidentiality of records .
Section 3-24-6 - Immunity of person acting in good faith--Civil actions .
Section 3-24-7 - Contested case hearing .
Section 3-24-8 - Determination of misconduct .
Section 3-24-9 - Status update from board.
Section 3-24-10 - Annual report by board.
Section 3-24-11 - Administrative and budgetary support--Staff.