It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for the director or any of the director’s officers or employees to use for personal benefit any information which is filed with or obtained by the director and which is not generally available to the public. Nothing in this chapter authorizes the director or any of the director’s officers or employees to disclose any confidential information except among themselves or to other administrators or regulatory authorities or if necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this chapter.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Source: SL 2008, ch 203, § 39.