Agreement Settles Abortion Campaign Donation Case

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By Associated Press

Story Created: Nov 25, 2009 at 12:22 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 25, 2009 at 12:22 PM CST

South Dakota officials have reached an agreement that ends a legal dispute on whether a state lawmaker had to make public the name of an anonymous donor who gave $750,000 to an unsuccessful campaign supporting a proposed abortion ban in 2006.

Attorney General Marty Jackley, Secretary of State Chris Nelson and state Rep. Roger Hunt of Brandon announced the agreement, which
provides that no further appeals or claims will be filed in the case. The agreement means the name of the anonymous donor will not be released.

Circuit Judge Kathleen Caldwell of Sioux Falls ruled earlier this month that the secretary of state could not require disclosure under the law in effect in 2006 and the definition of a ballot question committee was unconstitutional.

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