{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-3-24-3","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 3-24-3","heading":"Review and investigation of allegations of misconduct.","body":"The State Government Accountability Board may review and investigate any person holding a statewide office, as defined in § 12-27-1, and employees of the executive branch of the state regarding:\n(1) Allegations of impropriety related to any contract, grant, or loan with any public entity that provides the authority to any other entity to expend public funds;\n(2) Documents filed under chapter 3-23 or alleged violations relating to conflicts of interest;\n(3) Allegations of a direct or indirect interest in a contract in violation of the constitution or law;\n(4) Allegations of malfeasance;\n(5) Allegations of misappropriation of public funds;\n(6) Allegations of use of false instruments to obtain public funds;\n(7) Allegations of theft or embezzlement of public funds;\n(8) Allegations of bribery; or\n(9) Allegations of use of public money not authorized by law or in violation of the constitution.\nThe board may establish its own procedures, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and take sworn testimony.","path":["TITLE 3. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 3-24. STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/3-24-3","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"3396320f390f5a4204ae5acf8b0ebd421d1575acbc465d0c3531698cbc269e62","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-3-24-2","next":"us-sd/sdcl-3-24-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}