South Dakota § 1-53-19 - Confidentiality of certain information concerning small business credit initiative loans.

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§ 1-53-19. Confidentiality of certain information concerning small business credit initiative loans.

The deliberations of the Board of Economic Development concerning small business credit initiative loans are confidential and are exempt from public disclosure. Any documentary material or data made or received by the Board of Economic Development or the Governor's Office of Economic Development for the purpose of acting upon an application for a small business credit initiative loan or administering the loan, to the extent that such material or data consists of trade secrets or commercial or financial information regarding the operation of such business, are not considered public records, and are exempt from disclosure. Nothing in this section prohibits the disclosure of confidential information to the extent necessary to collect or recoup the loan or as may be required under applicable federal law.

Source: SL 2012, ch 15, § 5; SL 2022, ch 6, § 5.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 1-53-19 ("Confidentiality of certain information concerning small business credit initiative loans.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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