3-6D-21. Interference with rights under chapter--Secret information--Misdemeanor.
An employee of the bureau or any other person may not defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person's right to examination, eligibility, certification, or appointment pursuant to this chapter, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the civil service. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 2012, ch 23, §58; SL 2019, ch 21, §43.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 06D - State Civil Service
Section 3-6D-1 - Civil Service Commission--Members--Appointment--Terms--Vacancies.
Section 3-6D-2 - Removal of commission member--Procedure.
Section 3-6D-3 - Meetings--Chair--Quorum--Law enforcement officer discipline.
Section 3-6D-4 - Employees covered by chapter--Exemptions.
Section 3-6D-5 - Protections for applicants and employees.
Section 3-6D-6 - Merit standards for personnel management actions.
Section 3-6D-7 - Promulgation of rules regarding recruitment, examination, selection, and promotion.
Section 3-6D-8 - Appointment of best qualified applicants--Eligibility lists--Misdemeanor.
Section 3-6D-9 - Delegation of administrative functions to institutions and departments.
Section 3-6D-10 - Promulgation of position classification rules.
Section 3-6D-11 - Promulgation of pay system rules.
Section 3-6D-12 - Payroll approval.
Section 3-6D-13 - Approval or rejection of labor contracts and settlements.
Section 3-6D-15 - Grievances--Hearing--Notice--Summary disposition.
Section 3-6D-16 - Good cause for employee discipline--Order upholding or reversing agency decision.
Section 3-6D-18 - Assistance of agencies--Agency level procedures.
Section 3-6D-19 - Records of administrative costs--Billing of agencies.
Section 3-6D-20 - Prohibited conduct by applicants--Misdemeanor.
Section 3-6D-21 - Interference with rights under chapter--Secret information--Misdemeanor.
Section 3-6D-22 - Grievance for retaliation against whistleblower.
Section 3-6D-23 - Probationary period--Dismissal without cause .