South Dakota § 3-23-2 - Circumstances under which state authority, board, or commission member derives direct benefit.
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§ 3-23-2. Circumstances under which state authority, board, or commission member derives direct benefit.
An elected or appointed member of a state authority, board, or commission derives a direct benefit from a contract if the member, the member's spouse, or any other person with whom the member lives or commingles assets:
(1) Is a party to or intended beneficiary of the contract;
(2) Has more than a five percent ownership interest in an entity that is a party to the contract;
(3) Acquires property under the contract; or
(4) Will receive from the contracting party compensation, commission, promotion, or other monetary benefit that is directly attributable to the contract.
Source: SL 2016, ch 33, § 2; SL 2017, ch 31, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-23-2 ("Circumstances under which state authority, board, or commission member derives direct benefit.") 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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