SDCL § 5-18A-17.3: Authorization of contract with former officer or employee.

Within the one-year period prohibiting any contract with a state agency, the governing body of the state agency may approve a former officer or employee to contract with any state agency if the governing body determines that the transaction and the terms of the contract are fair, reasonable, and are in the best interests of the public. The authorization shall be in writing.

Any approval given pursuant to this section is a public record. Each approval shall be filed with the commissioner of human resources and administration, who shall compile the approvals and present them annually for review by the Government Operations and Audit Committee.