SDCL § 42-7B-8.1: Purposes for executive or closed meetings.

In addition to the provisions of § 1-25-2, the commission may hold executive or closed meetings for any of the following purposes:

(1) Considering applications for licensing when discussing the background investigations or personal information;

(2) Meeting with gaming officials of other jurisdictions, the attorney general, the state's attorney of Lawrence County or law enforcement officials relating to possible criminal violations;

(3) Consulting with the executive secretary, employees, and agents of the commission concerning possible criminal violations;

(4) Deliberations after hearing evidence on an informal consultation or a contested case necessary to reach a decision; and

(5) Discussing business strategies, marketing, or pricing strategies of a licensee or an applicant for a license if public discussion may be harmful to the competitive position of the licensee or applicant for license or discussions with a licensee or an applicant for a license for the purposes of overseeing and defining gaming contracts pursuant to subdivision § 42-7B-11(1).