Campaign finance agencies in South Dakota
In South Dakota, there are two primary agencies involved in campaign finance regulation: the South Dakota Secretary of State and the South Dakota Attorney General. The former processes campaign finance reports, and the attorney general is responsible for enforcement of campaign finance law.[1]
South Dakota Secretary of State
Authority
The South Dakota Secretary of State has authority over the filing of campaign finance disclosure statements. The agency adopts forms and collects filing information from candidates and committees. The secretary of state also chairs the state board of elections, which is authorized to set election rules.[1][2][3]
Organization
South Dakota state statutes provide for a seven-member state board of elections, with the secretary of state serving as the chair. Other board members are appointed by the state legislature, with two as county auditors. The table below provides information about the board.[3]
| South Dakota State Board of Elections—members as of July 2015 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Appointment | Telephone | Email address | Term expiration date |
| Cindy Brugman | Codington County Auditor | Speaker of the House | (605) 882-6297 | cbrugman@codington.org | 01/31/2017 |
| Drew Duncan | Member | Senate Republican Leader | (605) 297-4446 | dcduncan@zdclaw.com | 01/31/2017 |
| Mitch LaFleur | Member | House Republican Leader | (605) 348-4200 | Mlafleur54@gmail.com | 01/31/2018 |
| Richard D. Casey | Deputy State's Attorney, Minnehaha County | House Democratic Leader | (605) 367-4226 | rcasey@minnehahacounty.org | 1/31/2016 |
| Shantel Krebs | Secretary of State, Chairman | Virtue of Office | (605) 773-3537 | sdsos@state.sd.us | 01/15/2019 |
| Pam L Lynde | Deuel County Auditor | Speaker of the House | (605) 874-2312 | plynde@itctel.com | 01/31/2019 |
| Linda Lea M Viken | Member | Senate Democratic Leader | (605) 721-7230 | llmv@vikenlaw.com | 01/31/2019 |
| Source: sdsos.gov, "Board of Elections", accessed July 29, 2015 | |||||
Agency budget, 2003-2016
The budget for the office of the secretary of state for fiscal year 2016 was $4,618,080. This represented a 5 percent decrease from the prior year. The table below provides information on the office's budget for previous years.[4]
| South Dakota Secretary of State—total budget | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal year | Total budget | |
| 2016 | $4,618,080 | |
| 2015 | $4,864,404 | |
| 2014 | $4,519,664 | |
| 2013 | $4,585,167 | |
| 2012 | $4,451,159 | |
| 2011 | $4,558,672 | |
| 2010 | $4,561,767 | |
| 2009 | $4,440,382 | |
| 2008 | $4,413,814 | |
| 2007 | $4,430,207 | |
| 2006 | $6,410,328 | |
| 2005 | $1,577,207 | |
| 2004 | $1,555,636 | |
| 2003 | $1,116,903 | |
| Source: bfm.sd.gov, "State Budget," accessed July 29, 2015 | ||
Electronic reporting system
The South Dakota Secretary of State offers an online system for campaign finance report filing. As of July 2015, the system had been taken offline for upgrades.[5]
South Dakota Attorney General
Authority
The South Dakota Attorney General is responsible for the enforcement of campaign finance law. The attorney general is also authorized to investigate violations of the law. The attorney general has the power to bring criminal or civil actions against violators. The attorney general may inspect the records of any candidate or committee for the purpose of enforcing campaign finance law.[1][6]
Agency budget
As of fiscal year 2016, the total budget for the office of the South Dakota Attorney General was $24,789,395. The table below provides information on the office's budget for previous years.[4]
| South Dakota Attorney General—total budget | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal year | Total budget | |
| 2016 | $24,789,395 | |
| 2015 | $23,960,402 | |
| 2014 | $23,409,456 | |
| 2013 | $23,560,119 | |
| 2012 | $20,981,510 | |
| 2011 | $21,254,205 | |
| 2010 | $20,094,360 | |
| 2009 | $18,381,004 | |
| 2008 | $17,589,168 | |
| 2007 | $21,235,739 | |
| 2006 | $16,042,538 | |
| 2005 | $14,801,763 | |
| 2004 | $13,437,788 | |
| 2003 | $13,220,613 | |
| Source: bfm.sd.gov, "State Budget," accessed July 29, 2015 | ||
Contact information
South Dakota Secretary of State
- Capitol Building
- 500 East Capitol Avenue Ste 204
- Pierre, SD 57501-5070
- Telephone: (605) 773-3537
- Fax: (605) 773-6580
- Email: sdsos@state.sd.us
South Dakota Attorney General
- 1302 E Hwy 14
- Suite 1
- Pierre SD 57501-8501
- Telephone: (605) 773-3215
- Fax: (605) 773-4106
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See also
- Campaign finance requirements in South Dakota
- South Dakota Secretary of State
- South Dakota Attorney General
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 sos.sd.gov, "Guide to South Dakota Campaign Finance Regulations," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ legis.sd.gov, "SL 2007, ch 80, § 31.," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 sdsos.gov, "Board of Elections", accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 bfm.sd.gov, "State Budget," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ sdsos.gov, "Campaign Finance," accessed July 29, 2015
- ↑ legis.sd.gov, "SL 2007, ch 80, § 35; SL 2008, ch 67, § 14.," accessed July 29, 2015
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