SDCL § 12-27-21: Contribution or loan from public or foreign entity--Prohibition--Penalty.

A candidate or political committee may not accept any contribution or loan from:

(1) A state;

(2) A state agency;

(3) A political subdivision of a state;

(4) A foreign government;

(5) A foreign national, as defined in 52 U.S.C. § 30121(b) (January 1, 2026);

(6) A federal agency; or

(7) The federal government.

A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. A subsequent offense within a calendar year is a Class 6 felony.