4-11-21. Confidential identity of person supplying information to department.
The identity of a person supplying information to the Department of Legislative Audit in conjunction with the performance of any audit authorized by this chapter may be kept confidential if requested by that person and such confidentiality is determined by the auditor general to be appropriate under the circumstances. After a determination of confidentiality has been made, the identity of the person supplying the information may not be disclosed except pursuant to written consent of that person or by court order. No person may use a subpoena, discovery, or other applicable statute to obtain the identity of the person. This section does not apply to requests from the attorney general or law enforcement officers of any municipality, county, state, or federal agency or department for such information.
Source: SL 1994, ch 45.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 4 - Public Fiscal Administration
Chapter 11 - Post-Audit Of Accounts
Section 4-11-2 - Annual audit of state accounts--Scope.
Section 4-11-2.1 - Charitable or nonprofit corporations to comply with certain audit requirements.
Section 4-11-3 - Special audit of state accounts on Governor's order--Report of audit.
Section 4-11-4.1 - Internal control review for certain municipalities.
Section 4-11-7 - Audit by private accountant--Acceptance in lieu of required audit.
Section 4-11-7.1 - School district audit by private auditing firm.
Section 4-11-7.2 - Publication of school district audit results.
Section 4-11-8 - Period of transactions covered by audit--Exceptions.
Section 4-11-9 - Reports of audits--Place of filing.
Section 4-11-10 - Contents of audit reports.
Section 4-11-11 - Filing of audit reports--Open to public inspection.
Section 4-11-13 - Copies of audit reports received in evidence.
Section 4-11-14 - Civil action to recover misappropriated funds disclosed by audit report.
Section 4-11-15 - Notice to attorney general of civil actions--Compromise of actions.
Section 4-11-17 - Attorney general to assist and supervise prosecutions.
Section 4-11-19 - Deposit and crediting of reimbursed amounts.
Section 4-11-20 - Audit of vouchers, claims, and accounts of Department of Legislative Audit.
Section 4-11-21 - Confidential identity of person supplying information to department.