The Associated Press reported that South Dakota’s Government Accountability Board, which includes three retired judges and falls under the purview of the state attorney general’s office, alluded to unspecified “appropriate action” that could be taken in response to the alleged ethics violation but presented no timetable. The new report came as the first-term governor and first female to ever lead the state is in the midst of a reelection campaign.

The issue reportedly came before the board due to being raised by former State Attorney General Jason Ravsnborg, who was impeached by the State House in April in relation to a fatal car crash in 2020. The first-term Republican was ultimately convicted of two charges by the State Senate, barring him from future public office.

He reportedly brought attention to Noem’s alleged misdeeds, which came before the board on Monday and were deliberated on during a one-hour, closed-door session that resulted in a unanimous decision to allow Noem to publicly defend herself against the allegations of “misconduct” related to “conflicts of interest” and “malfeasance,” the AP reported.

Ravnsborg also alleged a misuse of state funds, which the board did not find credible and dismissed.

Newsweek reached out to the Government Accountability Board for comment.

Ian Fury, the communications director for Noem’s 2022 campaign, claimed the board’s actions “did not follow state law or precedent” and neglected “to point to one single statute the Governor has violated in either of these complaints.”

“These complaints are all political and filed by a disgraced former attorney general who literally killed a man, lied about it, and tried to cover it up,” Fury said, in reference to Ravnsborg. “Governor Noem was the first to call him out for this, and he filed these complaints in retaliation.

“It is unfortunate the board chose not to bring this charade to an end today. Kassidy Peters did not receive any special treatment, and Governor Noem followed the law, period!” Fury said.

The AP previously reported that after Noem’s daughter, Peters, originally had her real estate appraiser license rejected, Noem allegedly “summoned” the female agency head, Sherry Bren, as well as her direct supervisor and the state labor secretary to a meeting.

Peters, who was also in attendance in that meeting, was certified four months later. The certification was followed by an alleged demand by the labor secretary for Bren to promptly retire, according to an age discrimination complaint Bren later filed.

Noem’s name has been floated as a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate. She has previously been vocal about the issue of reproductive rights, including avoiding answering whether she would be for abortion exceptions in cases of rape or incest.

Newsweek reached out to the Noem campaign for further comment.