37-5B-39. Unauthorized use of information--Misdemeanor.
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for the director or any of the director's officers or employees to use for personal benefit any information which is filed with or obtained by the director and which is not generally available to the public. Nothing in this chapter authorizes the director or any of the director's officers or employees to disclose any confidential information except among themselves or to other administrators or regulatory authorities or if necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this chapter.
Source: SL 2008, ch 203, ยง39.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05B - Franchise Investment
Section 37-5B-1 - Definitions.
Section 37-5B-2 - Jurisdiction.
Section 37-5B-3 - Offer or sale not made in state.
Section 37-5B-4 - Notice filing required.
Section 37-5B-5 - Notice filing provisions.
Section 37-5B-7 - Updating disclosure documents.
Section 37-5B-8 - Start-up financial statements.
Section 37-5B-9 - Phase-in of financial statements.
Section 37-5B-10 - Negotiation of terms.
Section 37-5B-11 - Signed receipt.
Section 37-5B-12 - Exemptions from chapter.
Section 37-5B-13 - Exemptions from notice filing and obligations to deliver disclosure document.
Section 37-5B-14 - Exemptions from notice filing.
Section 37-5B-15 - Exemptions by director.
Section 37-5B-16 - Thresholds.
Section 37-5B-17 - Delivery of disclosure document.
Section 37-5B-18 - Time of delivery of disclosure document.
Section 37-5B-19 - Books and records.
Section 37-5B-20 - Burden of proof.
Section 37-5B-21 - Arbitration.
Section 37-5B-22 - Consent to service of process.
Section 37-5B-23 - Advertisement.
Section 37-5B-24 - Fraud--Class 4 felony.
Section 37-5B-25 - Fraud--Class 6 felony.
Section 37-5B-26 - Prohibited practices.
Section 37-5B-27 - Director approval not permitted.
Section 37-5B-28 - Administration.
Section 37-5B-29 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 37-5B-31 - Filed documents.
Section 37-5B-32 - Records of filings and orders.
Section 37-5B-33 - Public and nonpublic records.
Section 37-5B-34 - Copies of notice filings and orders.
Section 37-5B-35 - Investigations.
Section 37-5B-36 - Request for information.
Section 37-5B-37 - Subpoena powers.
Section 37-5B-39 - Unauthorized use of information--Misdemeanor.
Section 37-5B-40 - Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 37-5B-41 - Cease and desist orders.
Section 37-5B-42 - Order to show cause.
Section 37-5B-43 - Civil penalty.
Section 37-5B-44 - Order or request for hearing.
Section 37-5B-45 - Effect of order without hearing.
Section 37-5B-46 - Affirmance, modification, or vacation of order.
Section 37-5B-47 - Civil action by attorney general.
Section 37-5B-48 - Injunctive relief.
Section 37-5B-49 - Civil damages or rescission.
Section 37-5B-50 - Limitation of actions.
Section 37-5B-51 - Pending actions and actions based on prior conduct.