SDCL § 3-24-4: Information, reports, and complaints to board--Confidentiality of records.

Any person acting in good faith may:

(1) Furnish information to the board relating to suspected, anticipated, or completed violations of a corrupt act relating to any subdivision in § 3-24-3;

(2) File a report with the board; or

(3) File a complaint with the board alleging a violation of any subdivision of § 3-24-3.

The information, reports, or complaints and the investigative records and files of the board are confidential and not a public record according to chapter 1-27 until the board votes in favor of conducting a contested case hearing.