violation arose out of a county office or ballot question, municipal general fund if the violation arose
out of a municipal ballot question, or the school district general fund if the violation arose out of a
school district office or ballot question. A civil enforcement action for a violation of the chapter
concerning a municipal ballot question may, with the consent of the state's attorney, be brought by
the municipality's attorney. A civil enforcement action for a violation of the chapter concerning a
school district office or ballot question may, with the consent of the state's attorney, be brought by
the school district's attorney. A civil action brought under this section shall be commenced in the
county where filings under the chapter are required, in the county where the person resides, or in the
county where the organization, political party, or political committee has its principal office.
Section 3. That § 12-27-42 be amended to read as follows:
12-27-42. Any statement, form, or filing required by this chapter shall be filed with the secretary
of state in the case of a statewide office or legislative office election. Any statement, form, or filing
required by this chapter shall be filed with the county auditor in the case of a county office election,
with the municipal finance officer or clerk in the case of a municipal ballot question election, with
the school business manager in the case of a school district office election, or with the person in
charge of the election in the case of other political subdivisions or special purpose districts.
However, any county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision may, by resolution,
direct that any statement, form, or filing required by this chapter be electronically filed with the
secretary of state, rather than being filed with the county, municipality, school district, or other
political subdivision.
Section 4. That chapter 12-27 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
jurisdiction that are more stringent than the provisions of this title.
I certify that the attached Act originated in the
HOUSE as Bill No. 1179
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Chief Clerk ____________________________
Speaker of the House
Attest:
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Chief Clerk
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Attest:
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Secretary of the Senate
House Bill No. 1179 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ |
Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________ , A.D., 20___
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Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
____________________________ Secretary of State
By _________________________ |