S.D. Codified Laws § 2-4-14 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 2-4-14
Contempt of Legislature--Punishment
Status: in_force

The Senate or the House of Representatives may punish, as a contempt, by imprisonment, a breach of its privileges or the privileges of its members; but only for one or more of the following offenses:

(1) Knowingly arresting a member or officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives, or procuring such member or officer to be arrested in violation of his privilege from arrest;

(2) Disorderly conduct in the immediate view of the Senate or the House of Representatives, and directly tending to interrupt its proceedings;

(3) Refusing to be examined as a witness either before the Senate or the House of Representatives, or a committee thereof, or before any person authorized to take testimony in legislative proceedings;

(4) Giving or offering a bribe to a member, or attempting, by menace or other corrupt means or device, directly or indirectly, to control or influence a member in giving his vote, or to prevent his giving the same;

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0608.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-18 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-18
Court challenge to petition
Status: in_force

Nothing in §§ 2-1-15 to 2-1-18 , inclusive, prohibits any interested person who has researched the signatures contained on a validated petition from challenging in circuit court the validity of any signature, the veracity of the petition circulator's attestation, or any other information required on a petition by statute or administrative rule, including any deficiency that is prohibited from challenge under § 2-1-17.1 . The results of the process of signature verification by the Office of the Secretary of State under chapter 2-1 shall be presumed valid as applied to all signatures for purposes of considering any additional ground for disqualifying petition signatures, including any ground listed in subdivisions 2-1-17.1 (1) to 2-1-17.1 (4), inclusive, and cumulating total valid signatures to determine the results of an appeal under § 2-1-17.1 . The summons and complaint for a challenge under this section shall be served on each petition sponsor as a party defending the validated petition being challenged. Any appearance by the attorney general at a challenge under this section shall be limited to the process of signature verification by the Office of the Secretary of State under chapter 2-1 . For purposes of determining whether a sufficient number of valid signatures has been submitted, the interested person may elect to proceed with a challenge limited to the sample generated in accordance with § 2-1-16 , with the resulting valid sample percentage applied to the entirety of the petition signatures.

Source: SL 2007, ch 16, § 4; SL 2017, ch 12, § 2; SL 2018, ch 24, § 2; SL 2019, ch 15, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-9 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-9
Separate papers constituting single petition
Status: in_force

A single petition may be made up of one or more papers, each having the requisite heading and verification.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0403; SL 1957, ch 278, § 3; SL 1986, ch 114, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-7.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-7.1
Continuation of contract with publisher of code
Status: in_force

The Code Commission may continue the contract for the publication of the South Dakota Codified Laws with West, a Thomson Reuters Business and its successors in interest. The Code Commission may contract with that publisher or other publishers, editorial services and printers for continuing editorial work and printing to assure continuity in editorial preparation, printing and binding of supplements and replacement volumes to the code enacted by § 2-16-13 for a term not exceeding five years. The Code Commission may, on negotiation, extend the current contract for a term not exceeding two years so long as the commission deems it to the advantage and best interests of the state.

Source: SL 1969, ch 219, § 6; SL 1972, ch 15, § 1; SL 1988, ch 24, § 6; SL 2005, ch 10, § 42; SL 2014, ch 15, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-10.3 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-10.3
Disposal of obsolete materials
Status: in_force

State officers and employees may dispose of volumes of, and supplements to, the South Dakota Codified Laws which are obsolete due to reprinting.

Source: SL 1988, ch 24, § 11.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-11.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-11.1
Initiated measure to embrace only one subject
Status: in_force

No initiated measure may embrace more than one subject, which shall be expressed in the title.

Source: SL 2018, ch 23, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-19 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-19
Certifications by secretary of state
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall certify in writing to the Article V convention the selection of delegates and alternates, the recall and replacement of any delegate or alternate, and the nullification of unauthorized votes cast by any delegate of South Dakota.

Source: SL 2015, ch 2, § 4.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-21 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-21
Code not retroactive
Status: in_force

No part of the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 shall be construed as retroactive unless such intention plainly appears.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (22).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-2
2-14-2. Definition of terms used in code
Status: in_force

Terms used throughout the code of laws, as enacted by § 2-16-13 , mean:

(1) "According to usage," that which is usual and customary;

(2) "Adult," any person who is not a minor, as defined in chapter 26-1 ;

(3) "Boy," a minor human male;

(4) "Children" includes children by birth and by adoption;

(5) "Compound interest," interest added to the principal as the interest becomes due, and thereafter made to bear interest;

(6) "Corporate surety," a corporation acting as surety for a principal obligor, and which corporation is duly authorized under the laws of this state to transact business that involves acting as the surety;

(7) "Creditor," except as defined and used in chapters 54-1 and 54-9 , any person owed the performance of an obligation;

(8) "Day," the period from midnight to midnight;

(9) "Debtor," except as defined and used in chapters 54-1 and 54-9 , any person that owes to another the performance of an obligation;

(10) "Decree," the same meaning as the word "judgment";

(11) "Depose," every mode of written statement under oath or affirmation;

(12) "Father," a male parent;

(13) "Female," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization;

(14) "Folio," one hundred words, counting every series of figures necessarily used, as a word; and any portion of a folio when in the whole draft or paper there is not a complete folio and when there is any excess of the last folio;

(15) "Full-time equivalent" or "FTE," a number that designates staffing level where one full-time equivalent position is equal to the number of days, Monday through Friday, in a fiscal year, multiplied by eight hours per day, including, for purposes of salary computation, a nine month or more per year full-time teaching or research faculty person, or the equivalent thereof, at the institutions under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents, and excluding:

(a) Paid overtime hours;

(b) Hours paid to an employee assigned to a light duty position as approved by the commissioner of human resources and administration due to a temporary partial disability as defined in § 62-1-1 ;

(c) Hours paid for accumulated annual leave and sick leave upon employee termination;

(d) Hours paid to patient employees of the institutions under the control of the Department of Human Services or the Department of Social Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(e) Hours paid to work-study students enrolled in postsecondary educational institutions or postsecondary students employed through internships in the legislative branch, judicial branch, or the executive branch;

(f) Hours paid to students enrolled in and employed by postsecondary educational institutions; and

(g) Hours paid to members of boards and commissions pursuant to § 4-7-10.4 ;

(16) "Girl," a minor human female;

(17) "Good faith," an honest intention to abstain from taking any unconscientious advantage of another, even through the forms or technicalities of law, together with an absence of all information or belief of facts that would render the transaction unconscientious;

(18) "Indian tribe," any government of any Indian tribe that is located either wholly or partially within the state, has a constitution or a charter approved by the secretary of the United States Department of the Interior, and possesses the powers of self-government;

(19) "Male," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization;

(20) "Man," an adult human male;

(21) "Month," a calendar month;

(22) "Mother," a female parent;

(23) "Municipality," any municipality organized as provided in title 9;

(24) "Oath" includes affirmation;

(25) "Person" includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations;

(26) "Personal property" includes money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt;

(27) "Population," the number of inhabitants as determined by the last preceding federal census;

(28) "Property" includes property, real and personal;

(29) "Real property" is coextensive with lands, tenements, and hereditaments;

(30) "Seal" includes an impression of the seal upon paper alone, upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on the paper;

(31) "Several," in relation to number, two or more;

(32) "Sex," except as used in chapters 22-24A and 22-24B , an individual's biological sex, either male or female;

(33) "Signature or subscription" includes mark, if the person cannot write, the person's name being written near the mark, and written by a person who writes the person's own name as a witness;

(34) "State," the State of South Dakota;

(35) "Testify," every mode of oral statement under oath or affirmation;

(36) "Third persons" includes all who are not parties to the obligation or transaction concerning which the phrase is used;

(37) "Township board," the board of supervisors of any organized township;

(38) "Usual and customary," according to usage; usage is a reasonable and lawful public custom concerning transactions of the same nature as those which are to be affected thereby, existing at the place where the obligation is to be performed, and either known to the parties, or so well established, general, and uniform, that they must be presumed to have acted with reference thereto;

(39) "Valuable consideration," value, or a thing of value parted with, or a new obligation assumed at the time of obtaining the thing, which is a substantial compensation for that which is obtained thereby;

(40) "Verdict" includes not only the verdict of a jury, but also the finding upon the facts of a judge, or of a referee appointed to determine the issues in a cause;

(41) "Voter," a person duly registered to vote or one who is performing the act of voting;

(42) "Will" includes a codicil or codicils;

(43) "Woman," an adult human female;

(44) "Writing" and "written" include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, words, except in the case of signatures, where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing, and which may be made in any manner, except that when a person entitled to require the execution of a writing demands that it be made with ink, it must be so made; and

(45) "Year," a calendar year.

Source: Subd. (1): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (1). Subd. (2): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (2). Subd. (3): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (3). Subd. (4): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (4). Subd. (5): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (5). Subd. (6): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (6). Subd. (7): SDC 1939, § 65.0402. Subd. (8): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (7). Subd. (9): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (8). Subd. (10): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (9). Subd. (11): SL 1961, ch 461. Subd. (12): SL 1977, ch 40, § 1; SL 1978, ch 22; SL 1981, ch 18; SL 1989, ch 21, § 38; SL 1992, ch 133, § 1; SL 1994, ch 29; SL 1998, ch 11, § 1; SL 2004, ch 30, § 1, eff. June 21, 2004; SL 2010, ch 17, § 1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 133, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2012, ch 23, § 91; SL 2018, ch 12, § 3; SL 2018, ch 29, § 1. Subd. (13): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (10). Subd. (14): SL 1974, ch 27. Subd. (15): SDC 1939, § 65.0402. Subd. (16): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (11); SL 1992, ch 60, § 2. Subd. (17): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (12). Subd. (18): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (13); SL 1994, ch 351, § 2; SL 1996, ch 269, § 1. Subd. (19): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (14). Subd. (20): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (15). Subd. (21): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (16). Subd. (22): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (17). Subd. (23): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (18). Subd. (24): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (19). Subd. (25): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (20); SL 1994, ch 351, § 2. Subd. (26): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (21). Subd. (27): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (22). Subd. (28): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (23). Subd. (29): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (24). Subd. (30): SDC 1939, §§ 65.0104, 65.0201 (25). Subd. (31): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (26). Subd. (32): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (27). Subd. (33): SL 1982, ch 28, § 49. Subd. (34): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (28). Subd. (35): SDC 1939, § 65.0201 (29). Subd. (36): SDC 1939, § 65.0402; SL 2024, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 24-1), §§ 13, 35, eff. Apr. 8, 2024; SL 2026, ch 19, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-4-6 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 2-4-6
Preventing Legislature or members from meeting as felony
Status: in_force

Every person who intentionally, by force or fraud, prevents the Legislature of this state or either of the branches composing it, or any of the members thereof, from meeting or organizing, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1001; SL 1980, ch 24, § 16; SL 2006, ch 130, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-13-12 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13 / Section 2-13-12
Copies delivered to Supreme Court and Legislative Research Council--Exchange
Status: in_force

In addition to the distribution authorized by § 2-13-7 , the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration shall deliver to the Supreme Court and the director of the Legislative Research Council, upon proper requisition from time to time, copies of the session laws, which may be used in their discretion in exchange for the statutes, codes, or reports of other states, territories, or countries, or for textbooks or other works on law, for the purpose of completing and improving the Supreme Court and legislative reference libraries.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0911; SL 1977, ch 24, § 10; SL 2024, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 24-1), § 34, eff. Apr. 8, 2024; SL 2025, ch 88, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-11-6 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 2-11-6
Attendance at meetings of National Conference--Promotion of uniformity
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of each of said commissioners to attend the meetings of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, or to arrange for the attendance of at least one of their number at such national conference, and both in and out of such national conference they shall do all in their power to promote uniformity in state laws, upon all subjects where uniformity may be deemed desirable and practicable.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0803.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-11 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-11
Expense reports filed with secretary of state--Open to public inspection--Administrative penalty for untimely report
Status: in_force

On or before July first of each year, each registered lobbyist and each employer of a registered lobbyist whose name appears in the directory in that year shall submit to the secretary of state a complete and detailed report of all costs incurred for the purpose of influencing legislation. The report shall be submitted in writing or electronically in a format prescribed by the secretary of state. However, the personal expenses of the lobbyist spent upon the lobbyist's own meals, travel, lodging, phone calls or other necessary personal needs while in attendance at the legislative session need not be reported. The completed reports shall be open to public inspection. The terms, costs, and expenses, as used in this section do not mean the compensation paid by the employer to the lobbyist.

Any lobbyist expense report filed pursuant to this section is exempt from the ten dollar filing fee prescribed in subdivision 1-8-10(2).

Any person who is authorized to act as a lobbyist on behalf of an employer pursuant to § 2-12-4 , but does not conduct any lobbying activities pursuant to § 2-12-1 nor act in any manner as a lobbyist in connection with representing that employer, is not required to file any report required under this chapter.

The secretary of state may impose an administrative penalty for the failure to timely file any report required by this section. The secretary of state may impose a penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars on a registered lobbyist or employer of a registered lobbyist for any report that is not timely filed in accordance with this section. Any administrative penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the general fund.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0706; SL 1977, ch 23, § 10; SL 1991, ch 23, § 8; SL 1993, ch 32; SL 2009, ch 4, § 4; SL 2011, ch 16, § 2; SL 2012, ch 21, § 2; SL 2017, ch 222 (Initiated Measure 22), § 67; SL 2017, ch 72, § 34, eff. Feb. 2, 2017.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-13 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-13
Compensation and mileage of convention delegates--Disbursements for convention expenses
Status: in_force

Each delegate shall receive five dollars per day for the first five days he is in attendance at said convention, and ten cents per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning from said convention. The secretary and other officers shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the convention. Disbursements for the foregoing purposes and for other necessary expenses of the convention, when approved by the convention and signed by the president and secretary, shall be made by the state treasurer out of any appropriation available therefor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.1007.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-5-2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 2-5-2
Elective officers of Senate
Status: in_force

The elective officers of the Senate shall be a president pro tempore of the Senate, who shall be a member of that body, one secretary, and such other officers as shall be necessary to properly conduct the business of the Senate.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0505; SL 1947, ch 240; SL 1968, ch 201, § 6.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-30 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-30
Ordinances and regulations adopted before code
Status: in_force

Every ordinance, bylaw, rule, and regulation adopted by any municipality, civil township, court, board, commission, or public officer, not inconsistent with the provisions of the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 , in force when it took effect continues in force until repealed or amended in the manner provided by law.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (21); SL 1992, ch 60, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-16 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-16
Definitions
Status: in_force

Terms used in §§ 2-15-17 to 2-15-21 , inclusive, mean:

(1) "Article V convention," convention for proposing amendments as expressly provided in Article V of the United States of America Constitution; and

(2) "Article V application," a joint resolution passed by the State Legislature of South Dakota on the same subject or containing the same proposed amendment text as thirty-three other sovereign states requiring Congress to call an Article V convention by setting the time and place; and

(3) "Delegate" or "alternate," any person selected by the State Legislature of South Dakota or any other method provided by law to represent the State of South Dakota at an Article V convention; and

(4) "Legislative instructions," instructions given by the State Legislature to delegates and alternates before and during an Article V convention; and

(5) "Unauthorized amendment," any proposed amendment that is outside the subject matter or permitted text.

Source: SL 2015, ch 2, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-5-3.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 2-5-3.1
Tie vote for organizing House of Representatives
Status: in_force

In the event that there is a tie vote for purposes of organizing the House of Representatives then, for the purposes of organization, the political party's candidate for speaker of the house, speaker pro tempore and clerk, then having a member of its party duly elected as the Governor of the State of South Dakota shall be deemed to be elected.

Source: SL 1972, ch 12; SL 1981, ch 16, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-9-10 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 2-9-10
Offices of code counsel
Status: in_force

The code counsel must be provided with offices within or adjacent to the office of the Legislative Research Council.

Source: SL 1970, ch 15, § 4; SL 2025, ch 19, § 7.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-28 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-28
Public officers in office before code
Status: in_force

Except where a different intention plainly appears, the public officers in office when the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 took effect continue in office until the expiration of the term for which they were elected or appointed unless sooner removed as provided by law.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (20).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-13-1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13 / Section 2-13-1
Advance copies to judicial officers of acts with emergency clause
Status: in_force

When an act, other than an act appropriating money only, which provides that it shall take effect prior to the first day of July following the adjournment of the Legislature, has been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, he shall, without charge, within three days after the filing of such act, send a certified copy thereof to the following officers: the chief justice of the Supreme Court, each judge of the circuit court, each clerk of courts, and the attorney general.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0607.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-19 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-19
Water Development Oversight Committee created--Purpose
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the Legislative Water Development Oversight Committee. The committee shall consist of four legislators, one each appointed by the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and one each appointed by the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives. The committee shall monitor the meetings and actions of the Board of Water and Natural Resources and the Water Management Board. The secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall cooperate with the members of the committee and assist them in carrying out their responsibilities. The secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall inform the members of the committee of the time and place of all meetings of the Board of Water and Natural Resources and Water Management Board and shall forward to the members of the committee copies of all materials sent to the members of those boards.

The committee shall select a chairperson from among its members and shall from time to time report to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council on its activities. Members of the committee shall receive compensation as would any member of an interim legislative committee authorized by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council under chapter 2-9 .

Source: SL 1982, ch 316, § 9A; SL 2004, ch 17, § 6; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 14, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-16 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-16
Statutes enacted at latest legislative session prevail over code--Citation of codified laws
Status: in_force

All statutes enacted at the 2026 session of the Legislature, other than the code enacted by § 2-16-13 , are deemed to have been enacted subsequent to the enactment of the code. If any statute repeals, amends, contravenes, or is inconsistent with the provisions of the code, the provisions of the statute prevail. Any enactment in the 2026 session of the Legislature that cites South Dakota Codified Laws for the purpose of amendment or repeal must be construed as having reference to the code enacted by § 2-16-13 .

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202(23); SDCL § 2-14022; SL 1970, ch 17, § 4; SL 1972, ch 14, § 4; SL 1974, ch 28, § 4; SL 1975, ch 27, § 4; SL 1976, ch 29, § 3; SL 1977, ch 25, § 3; SL 1978, ch 23, § 4; SL 1979, ch 17, § 3; SL 1980, ch 25, § 3; SL 1981, ch 19, § 3; SL 1982, ch 27, § 3; SL 1983, ch 11, § 3; SL 1984, ch 18, § 4; SL 1985, ch 18, § 3; SL 1986, ch 26, § 3; SL 1987, ch 28, § 3; SL 1988, ch 26, § 3; SL 1989, ch 31, § 3; SL 1990, ch 29, § 3; SL 1991, ch 25, § 3; SL 1992, ch 25, § 3; SL 1993, ch 33, § 3; SL 1994, ch 30, § 3; SL 1995, ch 15, § 3; SL 1996, ch 23, § 2; SL 1997, ch 22, § 3; SL 1998, ch 12, § 3; SL 1999, ch 10, § 3; SL 2000, ch 22, § 3; SL 2001, ch 20, § 3; SL 2002, ch 20, § 3; SL 2003, ch 22, § 3; SL 2004, ch 31, § 3; SL 2005, ch 23, § 3; SL 2006, ch 14, § 3; SL 2007, ch 18, § 3; SL 2008, ch 18, § 3; SL 2009, ch 19, § 3; SL 2010, ch 18, § 3; SL 2011, ch 18, § 3; SL 2012, ch 22, § 3; SL 2013, ch 18, § 3; SL 2014, ch 16, § 3; SL 2015, ch 19, § 3; SL 2016, ch 29, § 3; SL 2017, ch 21, § 3; SL 2018, ch 31, § 3; SL 2019, ch 16, § 3; SL 2020, ch 9, § 3; SL 2021, ch 20, § 3; SL 2022, ch 10, § 3; SL 2023, ch 12, § 3; SL 2024, ch 18, § 3; SL 2025, ch 23, § 3; SL 2026, ch 20, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-7-5 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 2-7-5
Prefiled bills--Numbering, printing, and disposition--Introduction
Status: in_force

The director of the Legislative Research Council shall, in accordance with rules adopted by the Legislature, receive the prefiled bills and resolutions, place them in proper form, and assign them numbers for introduction in the proper house. The director shall electronically deliver each bill and resolution to the secretary of the Senate or the chief clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, on the day when the session convenes. However, the director may not deliver any prefiled bill or resolution until every sponsor of the bill or resolution has been duly sworn into office.

Upon prefiling, the bills and resolutions become the property of the Legislature and may not thereafter be withdrawn. Prefiled bills and resolutions shall be considered as introduced on the first legislative day.

Source: SL 1967, ch 273, § 1; SL 1984, ch 16, § 2; SL 1997, ch 19, § 1; SL 2020, ch 11, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-7-20.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 2-7-20.1
Certificate of conformity by Legislature in form and style
Status: in_force

Whenever the Governor certifies, pursuant to paragraph four of section 4 of article IV of the Constitution, that the Legislature has conformed a bill to the Governor's recommendations, that certificate must be typed and signed on the enrolled bill.

Source: SL 1974, ch 24, § 3; SL 1979, ch 15, § 3; SL 2023, ch 3, § 15.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-2-48.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2-48.1
Single-member house districts--District No. 28
Status: in_force

District No. 28 shall consist of two single-member house districts as follows:

(1) District No. 28A:

(a) Corson, Dewey, and Ziebach counties; and

(b) The portion of Perkins County consisting of precincts VTD-precinct 6, VTD-precinct 7, VTD-precinct 8, VTD-precinct 9, VTD-precinct 12.

(2) District No. 28B:

(a) Butte and Harding counties; and

(b) The portion of Perkins County consisting of precincts VTD-precinct 2, VTD-precinct 3, VTD-precinct 4, VTD-precinct 5, VTD-Lemmon city (precinct 1), VTD-Lemmon city (part of precinct 3).

Source: SL 2021 (1SS), ch 1, § 3, eff. Feb. 9, 2022.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-14 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-14
Signatures secured contrary to law not to be counted
Status: in_force

All signatures secured in a manner contrary to the provisions of state law shall not be counted.

Source: SL 1988, ch 23, § 2; 1st SS 1991, ch 1, §§ 3, 4; SL 2019, ch 15, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-2.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-2.1
Definition of must and shall
Status: in_force

As used in the South Dakota Codified Laws to direct any action:

(1) The term "must" manifests a mandatory directive and does not confer any discretion in carrying out the action so directed; and

(2) The term "shall" manifests a mandatory directive and does not confer any discretion in carrying out the action so directed.

Source: SL 1997, ch 21, § 1; SL 2025, ch 22, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-4-4 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 2-4-4
Time of payment of salaries and allowances
Status: in_force

The salary of the Legislature and the lieutenant governor shall be payable in the same manner as for other state employees under the provisions of § 3-8-6 , provided, however, that final payment shall be made on or before the last day of a legislative session. Mileage of the members of the Legislature and the lieutenant governor, for attendance upon regular and special sessions, shall be paid at the end of such session.

Source: SL 1951, ch 341, §§ 1 to 3; SL 1953, ch 401; SL 1955, ch 333; SL 1957, ch 377; SL 1959, ch 361; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.0503-2; SL 1965, ch 230, § 3; SL 1969, ch 207, § 3; SL 1973, ch 18, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-14 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-14
Certification of convention results--Transmittal to United States
Status: in_force

When the convention shall have agreed by a vote of a majority of the total number of delegates present and voting to the ratification or rejection of the proposed amendment, a certificate to that effect shall be executed by the president and secretary of the convention and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of South Dakota, and the said secretary of state shall forthwith transmit to the proper officer of the United States of America, a certified copy thereof.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.1007.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-7-20.3 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 2-7-20.3
Veto of bills too late for return to Legislature--Transmittal to secretary of state
Status: in_force

Whenever the Governor vetoes a bill or any items of a bill presented to the Governor during the final four days preceding an adjournment or a recess, and it cannot be transmitted to the house of origin in session, the Governor shall transmit the original bill and the Governor's veto message to the secretary of state within one day following the Governor's veto, but no later than the sixteenth day following adjournment or recess.

Source: SL 1974, ch 24, § 5; SL 1979, ch 15, § 5; SL 2023, ch 3, § 17.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-2
Directory of lobbyists kept by secretary of state--Contents of entries--Open to inspection
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall prepare and keep a directory of registered lobbyists, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, in which shall be entered the names of all persons employed for any purpose in connection with any legislation included within the terms of this chapter. The directory shall contain the name and business address of the employer, the name, city and state of residence, email address, phone number, and occupation of the person employed, the date of the employment or agreement therefor, the length of time the employment is to continue, if such time can be determined, and the special subject or subjects of legislation, if any, to which the employment relates. The directory shall be a public record and open to the inspection of any citizen, upon demand, at any time during the regular business hours of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0702; SL 1977, ch 23, § 2; SL 1991, ch 23, § 2; SL 2018, ch 28, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-21 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-21
Violations by petition sponsor or circulator--Four-year prohibition--Civil penalty
Status: in_force

If any petition sponsor, or any person or entity compensated by the petition sponsor or a ballot question committee for purposes of petition circulation, knowingly or with reckless disregard commits multiple violations of the law regarding petition circulation, residency of a petition circulator, or campaign finance regulation, the petition sponsor, person, or entity, including any person serving as a member of the board or as an officer of the entity, is prohibited from being a petition sponsor or petition circulator, and from performing any work for any ballot question committee for a period of four years in addition to any other penalty imposed under state or federal law. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall also result in a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars to be deposited into the state general fund.

Source: SL 2018, ch 22, § 7.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-4 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-4
Government Operations and Audit Committee--Investigative authority--Subpoenas and discovery procedures--Compliance--Expenditures from fund
Status: in_force

The Government Operations and Audit Committee may examine all records and vouchers, summon witnesses by request or by issuing a subpoena, and thoroughly examine all expenditures and the general management of each department of state government.

The committee may issue a subpoena for an individual, a document, or both. The committee may take the deposition of any witness and issue written interrogatories and requests for production of documents or things to any person in the same manner as discovery is conducted in a civil action. The committee may use the procedure provided in chapter 21-34 to enforce its subpoena or discovery procedure when the subject of the subpoena or discovery procedure refuses to comply with the command to appear and testify before the committee or comply with the discovery procedure. The committee may authorize one or more members of the committee, or any other individual, to:

(1) Conduct an investigation on behalf of the committee;

(2) Use the discovery procedures the committee is authorized to use; and

(3) Use the procedure provided in chapter 21-34 to enforce the discovery procedures of the committee.

Any individual authorized by the committee to conduct an investigation must comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding confidentiality and any additional restrictions imposed by the committee.

The committee may authorize the director of the Legislative Research Council to expend moneys from the legislative priority fund for the purpose of carrying out the duties of this section.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0610; SL 1953, ch 285; SL 1955, ch 234; SL 1957, ch 280; SL 1984, ch 14, § 2; SL 2000, ch 128, § 12; SL 2018, ch 26, § 1; SL 2025, ch 18, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-6 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-6
Persons qualified to sign petitions--False or unqualified signing as misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Every person who is a qualified voter may sign a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment or other measure or to refer a law. If a person, knowing he or she is not a qualified voter of the state or knowing that he or she has already signed the same petition, signs a petition for initiation of a constitutional amendment or other measure or for referral of legislation or if any person signs a name other than his or her own, that person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, §§ 55.0404, 55.9901; SL 1980, ch 24, § 15; SL 2007, ch 15, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-5 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-5
Gender of words
Status: in_force

Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter. Words used in the feminine gender include the masculine and neuter.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (9); SL 1980, ch 23, § 20.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-11 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-11
Arrangement of laws in code
Status: in_force

Provisions contained in any title, part, or chapter of the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 may be construed and considered in the light of such arrangement and such position in any case where such arrangement or such position tends to show the intended purpose and effect thereof.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (5).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-4-9 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 2-4-9
Disturbance or disorderly conduct in Legislature as misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Every person who intentionally disturbs the Legislature of this state, or either of the branches composing it, while in session, or who commits any disorderly conduct in the immediate view and presence of either branch of the Legislature tending to interrupt its proceedings or impair the respect due to its authority, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1003; SL 1980, ch 24, § 19.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-11-5 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 2-11-5
Subjects studied by commission--Recommendations for legislation
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of said commissioners to examine the subjects of marriage and divorce, insolvency, the form of notarial certificates, the descent and distribution of property, the acknowledgment of deeds, the execution and probate of wills, and other subjects upon which uniformity in state laws is desirable.

It shall also be the duty of said commission on uniform legislation to bring about as far as practicable the uniform judicial interpretation of all uniform laws, and generally to devise and recommend such additional legislation, or other or further course of action as shall tend to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0803.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-1
Names of lobbyists to be registered with secretary of state--Termination of employment
Status: in_force

Any person who employs any other person to act as a lobbyist to seek the introduction of legislation or to promote, oppose, or influence in any manner the passage by the Legislature of any legislation affecting the special interests of any agency, individual, association, or business, as distinct from those of the whole people of the state, or to act in any manner as a lobbyist in connection with any such legislation, shall register the name of the person so employed or agreed to be employed, with the secretary of state, to be included in a directory of registered lobbyists as hereinafter provided. The lobbyist shall also register with the secretary of state. Upon the termination of such employment prior to the adjournment sine die of a legislative session, such fact shall be entered opposite the name of any person so employed, either by the employer or employee.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0701; SL 1977, ch 23, § 1; SL 1991, ch 23, § 1; SL 2017, ch 222 (Initiated Measure 22), § 64; SL 2017, ch 72, § 31, eff. Feb. 2, 2017.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-1
Administration of oaths by committee member
Status: in_force

Any member of the Senate or House of Representatives, while acting as a member of any committee thereof, shall have authority to administer oaths to such persons as shall be examined before such committee.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0609.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-10 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-10
Verification of petition circulator--Violation
Status: in_force

Before filing a petition to initiate an amendment to the Constitution, for an initiated measure, or for a referred law, with the officer in whose office the petition is required to be filed, each petition circulator shall sign a verification attesting that:

(1) The circulator personally circulated the petition;

(2) The circulator is not attesting to any signature obtained by any other person;

(3) The circulator is a resident of South Dakota;

(4) The circulator made reasonable inquiry and, to the best of the circulator's knowledge, each person signing the petition is a qualified voter of the state in the county indicated on the signature line; and

(5) No state statute regarding the circulation of petitions was knowingly violated.

The State Board of Elections shall prescribe the form for the verification. The circulator's signature on the verification shall be witnessed and notarized by a notary public commissioned in South Dakota or other officer authorized to administer oaths pursuant to § 18-3-1 . Any person who falsely attests to the verification provision provided in subdivision (1) is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Any person who falsely attests to the verification provisions provided in subdivisions (2) to (5), inclusive, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0405; SL 1957, ch 278, § 4; SL 1974, ch 22; SL 1976, ch 105, § 79; SL 1989, ch 23, § 4; SL 2000, ch 19, § 1; SL 2007, ch 15, § 1; SL 2010, ch 74, § 1; SL 2018, ch 22, § 8; SL 2023, ch 9, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-4-8 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 2-4-8
Compelling adjournment of Legislature as felony
Status: in_force

Every person who intentionally, by force or fraud, compels or attempts to compel the Legislature of this state, or either of the branches composing it, to adjourn or disperse, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1002; SL 1980, ch 24, § 18; SL 2006, ch 130, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-5.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-5.1
Gifts and contributions to commission--Expenditure
Status: in_force

In addition to state appropriated funds, the Code Commission is authorized to accept and expend any funds which it might obtain from any gift or contribution or any other source, public or private, for said purposes.

Source: SL 1970, ch 18, § 4.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-23 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-23
Responsibilities of State-Tribal Relations Committee
Status: in_force

The State - Tribal Relations Committee shall continuously study the relationship between the state and its political subdivisions and the tribes and their tribal governments. The committee shall give particular study and consideration to matters concerning jurisdiction, taxation, gaming, economic development and community relations. The committee shall serve as a forum for the discussion of issues of mutual concern to the state and the tribes and shall attempt to foster state - tribal cooperation. The committee shall draw upon public input from all those who may be concerned and knowledgeable about state - tribal relations whether Indian or non - Indian, whether tribal members or nontribal members. The committee may present draft legislation and policy recommendations to the Legislative Research Council Executive Board to effectuate its mission.

Source: SL 1993, ch 30, § 4; SDCL 2-16-23.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-9 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-9
Appointment and terms of Retirement Laws Committee members--Political affiliations
Status: in_force

The Retirement Laws Committee shall consist of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and five members of the Senate to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate. The members of the Retirement Laws Committee shall be appointed biennially for terms expiring on January first of each succeeding odd - numbered year and shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified . The appointing authority shall appoint members to the committee proportional to a party's representation in the authority's legislative body. The minority party in each legislative body shall have at least one member.

Source: SL 1974, ch 36, § 2; SL 1985, ch 17, § 5; SL 1995, ch 13, § 3; SL 2021, ch 17, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-39 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-39
Annual compiled report presented to legislators--Website
Status: in_force

The Legislative Research Council shall compile the reports provided pursuant to § 2-6-38 , and distribute a compiled report to the chair and vice chair of the Government Operations and Audit Committee. During the first week of the legislative session each year, members of the Government Operations and Audit Committee shall present and review the compiled report with legislators in each legislative body. Individual reports may also be distributed to the chair of any standing committee of the Legislature as determined by the chair of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

To ensure public accountability, the Legislative Research Council shall develop a website that contains the compiled report and the references where further information can be located.

Source: SL 2016, ch 25, § 5; SL 2017, ch 13, § 9.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-1
Initiative and referenda petitions--Number of signatures required--Signatory information required
Status: in_force

All measures proposed by initiative must be presented by petition. A petition to propose a measure by initiative must be signed by not less than five percent of the qualified electors of the state.

All proposals requiring that a law enacted by the Legislature be submitted to a vote of the electors of the state must be presented by petition, signed by not less than five percent of the qualified electors of the state.

When signing a petition to propose a measure or an amendment to the Constitution by initiative, or to refer a law to a vote of the electors of the state, an individual must provide the individual's name, signature, address at which the individual is currently registered to vote, the county in which the individual is registered as a voter, and the date of signing.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0401; SL 1957, ch 278, § 1; SL 1976, ch 105, § 76; SL 1978, ch 19, § 1; SL 1989, ch 23, § 1; SL 2025, ch 14, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-1.2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-1.2
Initiated measure--Petition--Finalization--Contents--Eligible sponsor--Circulator handout--Circulation period--Signatures and affidavit filing--Form
Status: in_force

A petition sponsor shall file, in physical and electronic copy format, a petition for an initiated measure, as it is to be circulated, with the secretary of state, before the petition may be circulated and at least one year before the next general election at which the initiated measure is proposed to be submitted to the voters. The petition must:

(1) Be accompanied by the full text of the initiated measure in fourteen-point font;

(2) Designate, in fourteen-point font, the date of the general election at which the initiated measure is to be submitted;

(3) Contain, in fourteen-point font, the title and explanation of the initiated measure as prepared by the attorney general, pursuant to § 12-13-25.1 ;

(4) Contain the fiscal note, if any, prepared pursuant to § 2-9-30 , in fourteen-point font;

(5) Be accompanied by a notarized affidavit form signed by each person who is a petition sponsor, which includes the name and address of each petition sponsor; and

(6) Be accompanied by a statement of organization as provided in § 12-27-6 .

The title to be contained on a petition for an initiated amendment, pursuant to subdivision (3), must be included on both sides of the sheet of paper on which the petition is printed. The title printed on the back side of the petition must be printed in at least sixteen-point font.

Only an individual who is registered as a voter of this state, pursuant to chapter 12-4 , may be a petition sponsor for an initiated measure.

Each petition circulator shall provide to each individual who signs the petition a circulator handout containing the title of the initiated measure as prepared by the attorney general; the full text of the initiated measure; the name, phone number, and email address of each petition sponsor; and a statement indicating whether the petition circulator is a volunteer or a paid circulator and, if a paid circulator, the amount the circulator is being paid. The secretary of state must approve the circulator handout for each initiated measure before the petition is circulated.

A petition for an initiated measure may not be circulated more than twenty-four months before the general election that was designated pursuant to subdivision (2). A sworn affidavit, signed by at least two-thirds of the petition sponsors, stating that the documents filed constitute the entire petition and to the best of the knowledge of the sponsors contains a sufficient number of signatures, must also be filed with the secretary of state. The initiated measure petition signatures must be filed with the secretary of state by the first Tuesday in February of a general election year for the initiated measure to qualify for submission to the voters at the next general election.

The State Board of Elections shall prescribe the form of the petition, including petition size and petition font size for ballot measure language not prescribed in this section.

Source: SL 2012, ch 18, § 3; SL 2016, ch 23, § 2; SL 2016, ch 24, § 2; SL 2017, ch 16, § 8; SL 2018, ch 21, § 2; SL 2018, ch 22, § 4; SL 2018, ch 75, § 3; SL 2018, ch 80, § 5; SL 2019, ch 14, § 9, eff. July 1, 2020; SL 2020, ch 8, § 11; SL 2021, ch 15, § 1; SL 2023, ch 8, § 2; SL 2024, ch 16, § 2; SL 2025, ch 15, § 2; SL 2025, ch 16, § 2; SL 2025, ch 17, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-9-30.2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 2-9-30.2
Certified initiated measure, referred law, or constitutional amendment--Fiscal note revision
Status: in_force

If after an initiated measure, initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution, or referred law is certified for the ballot pursuant to § 2-1-17 , the director must review any fiscal note prepared pursuant to § 2-9-30 or as described in § 2-9-32 .

If the director determines that, because of changes to the state budget, state law, or other factors, the estimated impact of the provisions of the initiated measure, initiated amendment to the constitution, or referred law on the revenues, expenditures, or fiscal liability of the state or any agency or political subdivision of this state, described in the fiscal note, provided pursuant to § 2-9-30 or 2-9-32 , is no longer substantially accurate, the director must prepare an updated fiscal note, no earlier than July first nor later than August first, in the year of the election. The updated fiscal note may not exceed fifty words.

The updated fiscal note must include an estimate of the impact that the provisions of the initiated measure, initiated amendment, or referred law may have on the revenues, expenditures, or fiscal liability of the state or its agencies or political subdivisions, for at least the first full fiscal year after the initiated measure, initiated amendment to the constitution, or referred law takes effect. The updated fiscal note expenditure estimate must also include any impact to the prison or county jail population.

Any state agency, as defined in § 1-26-1 , or institution of state government must provide the information requested by the director for the purpose of preparing the updated fiscal note. The director shall file the updated fiscal note with the secretary of state and shall provide a copy to the sponsors not later than August first in the year of the election.

Source: SL 2025, ch 21, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-12 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-12
Supplements and revised volumes official after publication--Prima facie evidence of law--Citation
Status: in_force

Upon the publication under the supervision of the South Dakota Code Commission, of any revised volume of, or supplement to, the code enacted by § 2-16-13 , such revision or supplement shall be in force as prima facie evidence of the laws contained therein, and may be cited as SDCL or as the code or South Dakota Codified Laws.

Source: SL 1966, ch 239, § 5; SL 1976, ch 31, § 1; SL 1978, ch 23, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-4-1.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 2-4-1.1
Leave of absence from employment for legislative service--Restrictions on employee's right to serve in Legislature void
Status: in_force

An employer shall grant a temporary leave of absence without loss of job status or seniority resulting therefrom, to any employee who is a member of the Legislature in order that such employee may perform any official duty as a member of the Legislature. Such temporary leave of absence may be with or without pay within the discretion of the employer. Any agreement between an employer and an employee which, as a condition precedent to employment, promotion or benefit enhancement, restricts the employee's right to serve in the Legislature is void as a matter of public policy.

Source: SL 1974, ch 29; SL 1989, ch 24.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-8 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-8
Punctuation not controlling
Status: in_force

Punctuation shall not control or affect the construction of any provision when any construction based on such punctuation would not conform to the spirit and purpose of such provision.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (6).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-5 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-5
Specific legislation to be shown in directory entries--Employment of unregistered lobbyists prohibited
Status: in_force

Any person employing any lobbyist shall, whenever further subjects of legislation are introduced or arise which such lobbyist is hired to promote or oppose, make or cause to be made additional entries opposite his name in the directory, stating such additional employment in such manner that such entries shall show all the subjects of legislation in relation to which any lobbyist is employed. No person, agency, business organization, or association may, directly or indirectly, employ any person as lobbyist in respect to any legislation coming within the terms of this chapter, unless the name of such person is duly entered on the lobbyist directory as provided by this chapter.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0703; SL 1977, ch 23, § 5; SL 1991, ch 23, § 6.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-9 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-9
Conduct of general election--Canvass and certification of vote
Status: in_force

Said ballot shall be submitted to the electors of the State of South Dakota in the same manner and at the same time as the official ballots for the general election are now submitted; and the same shall be canvassed and certified by the judges of election and the state canvassing board in the same manner and at the same time as the official ballots for the general election are canvassed, and certificates of election issued accordingly. Except as otherwise provided herein such election shall be conducted and the results thereof ascertained and certified in the same manner as now provided by the laws of this state pertaining to the general election, except insofar as the same may be inconsistent herewith.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.1006.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-2.2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-2.2
Withdrawal of initiated constitutional amendment
Status: in_force

A petition of the voters proposing an amendment to the Constitution may be withdrawn within the meaning of section 3 of article XXIII of the Constitution not later than one hundred twenty days prior to the next general election, if not less than two - thirds of the named sponsors file with the secretary of state, in writing, their request for withdrawal of the question from the ballot. The secretary of state shall attach to the petitions on file the request for withdrawal and shall take no other action thereon.

Source: SL 1974, ch 118, § 50.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-8 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-8
Lobbyists not to go on floor except by invitation--Violation as petty offense
Status: in_force

No person, employed for a pecuniary consideration to act as a lobbyist as defined by this chapter, may go upon the floor of either house of the Legislature reserved for the members thereof while in session, except upon the invitation of that house. A violation of this section is a petty offense.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0705; SL 1977, ch 23, § 7; SL 1980, ch 24, § 25; SL 1985, ch 17, § 14.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-9-13 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 2-9-13
Legislative student intern program created within council--Purpose
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a college student intern program within the Legislative Research Council to provide legislative internships for college students to foster knowledge and understanding of the governmental process and to provide assistance to the legislative branch of state government.

Source: SL 1973, ch 15, § 11.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-3.2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-3.2
Withdrawal of petition for referred law
Status: in_force

A petition of the voters referring a law to the vote of the electors pursuant to § 2-1-3 may be withdrawn no later than one hundred twenty days prior to the next general election, if no less than two-thirds of the petition sponsors file with the secretary of state, in writing, their request for withdrawal of the question from the ballot. The secretary of state shall attach to the petitions on file the request for withdrawal and shall take no other action thereon.

Source: SL 2012, ch 19, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-6 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-6
Supplements and reprinted volumes to be provided for--Contents
Status: in_force

The Code Commission shall:

(1) Provide for supplements to, and reprinted volumes of, the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 ;

(2) Determine the contents of the code supplements and reprinted volumes which shall include but not be limited to:

(a) The United States Constitution;

(b) The South Dakota Constitution;

(c) The South Dakota statutes;

(d) Executive orders enacted pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 8;

(e) Supreme Court rules adopted pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. V, § 12;

(f) Circuit court rules adopted pursuant to §§ 15-6-83 and 23A-45-12 ;

(g) Other executive orders with a continuing and statewide effect; and

(h) Such special and collateral references as the commission may determine necessary for a complete and useful code;

(3) Determine the physical arrangements and other matters pertaining to the publication of the code.

Source: SL 1966, ch 239, § 3; SL 1988, ch 24, § 4; SL 2021, ch 19, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-5-8 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 2-5-8
Determination of amount of compensation of legislative employees
Status: in_force

All elective and appointed officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives designated in §§ 2-5-2 , 2-5-3 , and 2-5-5 shall receive compensation determined and agreed upon by a joint select committee of both houses.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0508; SL 1947, ch 240; SL 1968, ch 201, § 8.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-38 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-38
Agency report highlighting performance measures showing progress toward desired outcomes
Status: in_force

After the Government Operations and Audit Committee has completed a performance management review of a state agency, and the committee has approved the agency's desired outcomes and accompanying performance measures, the agency shall provide the committee with a report highlighting up to six of the performance measures that show the progress being made toward the desired outcomes. The report shall be updated by the agency annually and submitted to the committee no later than November fifteenth. Each agency report shall include the source of the information and references to where legislators can obtain further information.

Source: SL 2016, ch 25, § 4; SL 2017, ch 13, § 8.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-4 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-4
Application of statutory definitions
Status: in_force

Whenever the meaning of a word or phrase is defined in any statute such definition is applicable to the same word or phrase wherever it occurs except where a contrary intention plainly appears.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (8).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-7-4 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 2-7-4
Prefiled bills--Persons authorized--Rules
Status: in_force

Any person who has been duly elected or appointed to serve during a regular session of the Legislature may file bills and resolutions with the Legislative Research Council at any time within thirty days prior to the convening of such regular session. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2-7-6.1 , any interim committee of the Legislative Research Council may file bills and resolutions under the provisions of this section. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall prescribe rules for the handling and placing in proper form of such bills and resolutions, subject to the provisions of §§ 2-7-4 and 2-7-5 .

Source: SL 1967, ch 273, § 1; SL 1969, ch 220, § 1; SL 1972, ch 13; SL 1984, ch 16, § 1; SL 2020, ch 11, § 8.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-11 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-11
Petitions liberally construed
Status: in_force

The petitions herein provided for shall be liberally construed, so that the real intention of the petitioners may not be defeated by a mere technicality.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0406.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-7 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-7
Tense of verbs
Status: in_force

Words used in the present tense include the future as well as the present.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (11).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-3 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-3
Election of delegates at next general election--Legislative election laws apply
Status: in_force

The delegates shall be elected at the next general election succeeding the proposal of any amendment to the Constitution of the United States by the Congress of the United States, and except as otherwise herein provided the nomination and election of such delegates shall in all respects be the same as is now by law provided for the nomination and election of representatives of the Legislature of South Dakota, except as herein otherwise provided.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.1002.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-9-7 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 2-9-7
Member compensation and expenses
Status: in_force

Claims of members of the Legislative Research Council and members of the executive board for compensation and expenses must be paid out of funds appropriated therefor, and on vouchers approved according to rules determined by the executive board.

Source: SL 1951, ch 286, § 6; SL 1953, ch 283, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.05A06; SL 1970, ch 16, § 3; SL 2025, ch 19, § 5.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-10 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-10
Officers of Retirement Laws Committee--Staff assistance
Status: in_force

The Retirement Laws Committee shall select a chairman and vice - chairman and shall be provided with staff assistance from the Legislative Research Council staff.

Source: SL 1974, ch 36, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-21 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-21
State-Tribal Relations Committee--Membership
Status: in_force

The State - Tribal Relations Committee shall consist of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and five members of the Senate to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate. The members of the State - Tribal Relations Committee shall be appointed biennially for terms expiring on January first of each succeeding odd - numbered year and shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The appointing authority shall appoint members to the committee proportional to a party's representation in the authority's legislative body. The minority party in each legislative body must have at least one member.

Source: SL 1993, ch 30, § 2; SDCL 2-16-21; SL 2023, ch 10, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-2-41 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2-41
Legislative policy in redistricting
Status: in_force

The Legislature, in making the 2021 redistricting, determines, as a matter of policy, that the following principles are of primary significance:

(1) Adherence to standards of population deviance as established by judicial precedent and to standards of population deviance as prescribed by S.D. Const., Art. III, § 5;

(2) Protection of communities of interest by means of compact and contiguous districts;

(3) Respect for geographical and political boundaries; and

(4) Protection of minority voting rights consistent with the United States Constitution, the South Dakota Constitution, and federal statutes, as interpreted by the United States Supreme Court and other courts with jurisdiction.

Source: SL 2011 (SS), ch 1, § 1, eff. Jan. 23, 2012; SL 2021, ch 16, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-24 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-24
Actions pending and rights accrued before code
Status: in_force

No action or proceeding, civil or criminal, commenced before the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 took effect and no right accrued are affected by its provisions, but the proceedings thereunder must conform to the requirements of such code as far as applicable.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (16).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-37 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-37
Performance management review--Schedule--Content--Uniform template
Status: in_force

The Government Operations and Audit Committee shall establish a schedule whereby the committee reviews the performance management of each state agency at least once every three years. The performance management review shall include the following:

(1) The strategic goals of each agency with specific, quantifiable outcomes and measurements to track progress toward those goals;

(2) A description of how the resources allocated to the agency's programs and strategies will result in the agency's defined outcomes; and

(3) Identification of the performance measurements that will be used to determine if the agency is achieving desired outcomes.

For use in conducting the performance management reviews required in this section, the committee shall develop and provide to each state agency a standardized, uniform template that, beginning January 1, 2021, each agency shall use when presenting information to the committee.

Source: SL 2016, ch 25, § 3; SL 2017, ch 13, § 7; SL 2020, ch 10, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-16 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-16
Limitation on gifts from or through lobbyists--Violation as misdemeanor
Status: in_force

No public official and no member of the immediate family of a public official may accept from any lobbyist or principal any gifts with a cumulative value greater than one hundred dollars during any calendar year. Beginning on January 1, 2019, and again on January first of each year thereafter, the cumulative value applicable in this section shall be adjusted by the index factor as provided in § 2-12-19 , and the adjusted cumulative value for the year shall be published on the secretary of state's website. Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 2017, ch 20, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-13-16 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13 / Section 2-13-16
Sale or disposal of session laws
Status: in_force

Session laws shall be sold at a price set to cover their printing and distribution costs plus ten percent. However, any session laws which have not been sold, within two years from the date of their delivery by the printer, may be sold at a price set by order of the commissioner of human resources and administration or they may be given away or otherwise disposed of by order of the commissioner of human resources and administration.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0909; SL 1977, ch 24, § 11; SL 1979, ch 14, § 3; SL 2024, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 24-1), §§ 13, 34, eff. Apr. 8, 2024.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-5.2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-5.2
Code Commission--Assistance, space, and facilities
Status: in_force

The director of the Legislative Research Council and the code counsel shall assist the Code Commission within the limitations as it may prescribe and to provide space for its supplies and to make available the facilities of the council for its meetings. The director shall also supervise the secretarial functions of the commission and otherwise assist it to the extent feasible.

Source: SL 1970, ch 18, § 6; SL 2025, ch 19, § 10.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-20 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-20
Civil fine for violation of oath
Status: in_force

Any delegate who violates the oath contained in § 2-15-18 is subject to a civil fine of not more than five thousand dollars to be levied by the secretary of state and deposited in the state general fund.

Source: SL 2015, ch 2, § 5.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-36 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-36
Performance management and state agency defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of §§ 2-6-35 to 2-6-39 , inclusive, performance management is an ongoing, systematic approach to improving outcomes with a focus on accountability for performance by utilizing data-based measurements. For the purposes of §§ 2-6-35 to 2-6-39 , inclusive, a state agency is any department or other unit of government in the executive branch of state government, but does not include any unit of local government.

Source: SL 2016, ch 25, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-5 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-5
Compensation of commission members--Employment of personnel and incurring of expense
Status: in_force

The code counsel shall receive no compensation other than his salary provided by law. The Code Commission may employ such personnel and incur such expense as may be required to perform its duties and may lease or purchase equipment and services to provide for a supervised statutory retrieval system for all departments of government engaged in research and revision of the Constitution and laws of this state.

The expenses of the commission shall be paid on warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the chairman of the commission.

Source: SL 1966, ch 239, § 2; SL 1969, ch 219, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-8 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-8
Certification of successful candidates at primary--Printing of general election ballots--Form
Status: in_force

The secretary of state in the preparation of the ballots for the succeeding general election shall certify to the county auditors of said legislative districts respectively the names of the successful candidates, designating those who are in favor of the ratification of the amendment and those opposed to the ratification of the amendment, and the county auditor of each county in the state at the time of the preparation for the general election, shall prepare separate official ballots upon which shall be printed the substance of the proposed amendment, the names of the candidates for delegates to the convention as theretofore nominated as candidates in favor of and the candidates opposed to the ratification of the amendment, and proper instructions to the voters in substantially the following form, to wit:

Delegates to the Convention to Ratify the Proposed Amendment

The Congress has proposed an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which provides (insert here the substance of the proposed amendment).

The Congress has also proposed that the said amendment shall be ratified by Conventions in the States.

To vote for the Delegates In

To vote for the Delegates

Favor of

Opposed to

Ratification of the proposed amendment place a cross (x) or check mark (  ) in the circle below.

Ratification of the proposed amendment place a cross (x) or check mark (  ) in the circle below.

DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

John Doe

Henry Coe

Richard Roe

Samuel Moe

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.1005.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-9 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-9
Arrangement, correlation, and text changes in code
Status: in_force

The South Dakota Code Commission is hereby authorized to make such changes as may be necessary to correct apparent errors, to correlate and integrate all the laws to harmonize, to assign new title and other designations, to eliminate or clarify obviously obsolete or ambiguous sections that exist, and to substitute terms or phraseology, and names of boards, commissions, and agencies, wherever the Legislature has expressly or by implication indicated an intention to do so, so as to provide consistency in the law.

Source: SL 1966, ch 239, § 4 (4); SL 1967, ch 265.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-11-1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 2-11-1
Composition of commission--Appointment and terms--Life members--Vacancies
Status: in_force

The appointed members of the Commission on Uniform Legislation consist of five suitable persons learned in the law, appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council for terms of three years each. The terms shall begin on the first of August of the year of appointment. The terms shall be staggered so that no more than two terms expire each year. The members shall hold office until their successors have been appointed. Any person, not otherwise a member of the commission, elected as a life member of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, shall also be a life member of the commission. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Board for the remainder of the term in which the vacancy occurred.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0801; SL 1984, ch 17, § 1; SL 1997, ch 20, § 1; SL 2007, ch 17, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-14 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-14
Joint Bonding Review Committee established--Agencies subject to review by joint committee
Status: in_force

An interim joint bonding committee, established pursuant to the rules of the Legislature, shall review the operations, programs, accomplishments, and financial status of the South Dakota Housing Development Authority, the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, the South Dakota Building Authority, the South Dakota Conservancy District, the South Dakota Railroad Authority, and any other agency, board, or commission authorized to conduct statewide programs in the State of South Dakota and to issue bond and note indebtedness.

Source: SL 1976, ch 26, § 1; SDCL Supp, § 2-9-20 ; SL 1978, ch 20, § 3; SL 1982, ch 24; SL 1984, ch 15, § 1; SL 1985, ch 7, § 17A; SL 1993, ch 12, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-16.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-16.1
Two or more amendments of same section at same session--Reconciliation
Status: in_force

If two or more acts amending the same section of the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 are passed during a legislative session, each amendment shall be given effect, even if both acts have differing effective dates unless the amendments conflict or a contrary intent plainly appears.

Source: SL 1976, ch 28; SL 1985, ch 15, § 12.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-18.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-18.1
Petition signature withdrawal--Written notification
Status: in_force

(1) The title of the petition;

(2) The printed name, signature, residence address, and county of registration of the individual withdrawing the individual's signature from the petition; and

(3) A statement that the individual is withdrawing the individual's signature from the petition.

Source: SL 2024, ch 17, § 1, eff. Mar. 14, 2024.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-5-3 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 2-5-3
Elective officers of house
Status: in_force

The elective officers of the House of Representatives shall be a speaker and a speaker pro tempore, who shall be members of that body, one chief clerk and such other officers as shall be necessary to properly conduct the business of the House of Representatives.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0506; SL 1947, ch 240; SL 1968, ch 201, § 7.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-7-17 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 2-7-17
Certification and filing of printed bills and resolutions--Judicial notice
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the secretary of the Senate and chief clerk of the House of Representatives to preserve one true copy of each printed bill, of each printed joint resolution, and of each printed concurrent resolution of each session of the Legislature; and to attach same together, to attach thereto, their signed certificate that they are true and complete copies of all the printed bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions of the certain session of the Legislature, and to file said copies so certified in the Office of the Secretary of State within ten days after adjournment of the session.

All copies so certified and filed shall be subject to judicial notice in all courts of record.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0604.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-8 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-8
Retirement laws study committee created--Purpose
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the South Dakota Retirement Laws Committee to make a continuing study of the pension and annuity and benefit laws relating to employees and officers in public service.

Source: SL 1974, ch 36, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-15 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-15
Reports by bonding entities to joint committee--Contents--Other assistance
Status: in_force

Each of the entities shall submit to the joint committee a complete and detailed report no later than December first of each year, setting forth:

(1) Its operations and accomplishments;

(2) Its receipts and expenditures during its fiscal year for its operating and capital outlay purposes;

(3) Its assets and liabilities at the end of its fiscal year;

(4) A schedule of its notes and bonds outstanding at the end of its fiscal year, together with a statement of the amounts redeemed and incurred during such fiscal year; and

(5) Information relating to the selection, evaluation and compensation of its professional service providers.

Each of the entities shall assist the joint committee in a continuous review of programs and projected plans for the entities.

Source: SL 1976, ch 26, § 2; SDCL Supp, § 2-9-21; SL 1978, ch 20, § 4; SL 1982, ch 25.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-3 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-3
Annual registration fee
Status: in_force

Each lobbyist who registers and is employed pursuant to this chapter shall pay to the secretary of state an annual registration fee for each employer represented by the lobbyist. The secretary of state shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to set the fee for lobbyist registration. The annual registration fee for a lobbyist may not exceed sixty-five dollars. The annual registration fee shall be deposited in the general fund.

Source: SL 1957, ch 281, §§ 1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.0702-1; SL 1967, ch 248; SL 1977, ch 23, § 3; SL 1978, ch 21, § 2; SL 1981, ch 16, § 1; SL 1991, ch 23, §§ 3, 4; SL 2003, ch 8, § 3; SL 2009, ch 4, § 3; SL 2011, ch 16, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-7 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-7
Specifications, advertising and award of contract for publication
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding chapters 5-18A and 5-18D , the South Dakota Code Commission may draft specifications for material authorized for publication by § 2-16-6 and advertise for and accept bids from editorial, printing, and publishing companies for production of all material authorized by this chapter. The advertisement for bids shall be published twice in at least three newspapers of general circulation in different parts of the state, and in such additional manner as the commission may determine. The terms and conditions of the bids shall be prescribed by the commission. Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest bidder which, in the opinion of the commission, is the best bid consistent with the quality of editorial services, printing, paper, binding, expeditious service and the best interests of the state. If the contract for editorial services is separate from the contract for printing, the specifications shall be drawn in such a manner as not to exclude South Dakota printing firms.

Source: SL 1966, ch 239, § 4 (1); SL 1988, ch 24, § 5; SL 2011, ch 2, § 110.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-2-42 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2-42
Number of senators and senate districts
Status: in_force

The state shall be divided into thirty-five senatorial districts, as specified in § 2-2-43.1 , and the Senate shall consist of thirty-five members.

Source: SL 2011 (SS), ch 1, § 2, eff. Jan. 23, 2012; SL 2021 (1SS), ch 1, § 4, eff. Feb. 9, 2022.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-4-1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 2-4-1
Time and place of regular sessions
Status: in_force

The Legislature shall meet at the seat of government on the second Tuesday of January at noon.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0502; SL 1981, ch 15; SL 1983, ch 13, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-7-19 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 2-7-19
Enrollment of bill after passage by both houses
Status: in_force

A bill which has passed both houses of the Legislature shall at once be enrolled by the house in which it originated.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0606; SL 1953, ch 284; SL 1968, ch 201, § 9; SL 1979, ch 15, § 1; SL 1985, ch 17, § 12.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-9-8 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 2-9-8
Director--Staff--Supplies and equipment
Status: in_force

The executive board shall appoint a director of the Legislative Research Council. The director shall employ the members of the Legislative Research Council staff and procure the supplies and equipment as may be necessary to assist the Legislature.

Source: SL 1951, ch 286, § 7; SL 1953, ch 283, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.05A07; SL 1970, ch 16, § 4; SL 2016, ch 26, § 4.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-1.3 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-1.3
Definitions
Status: in_force

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Circulates," either:

(a) Physically presents or otherwise makes available a ballot measure petition to another person for that person's signature; or

(b) Solicits from another person, personally and in the presence of such other person, a signature on a ballot measure petition, while acting in concert with another person who simultaneously physically presents or otherwise makes available the ballot measure petition;

(2) "Petition circulator," the same as the term is defined under § 12-1-3 ;

(3) "Petition sponsor," any person who proposes the placement of a statewide ballot measure on the ballot;

(4) "Ballot measure," any measure placed on a statewide ballot in accordance with § 2-1-1.1 , 2-1-1.2 , or 2-1-3.1 ;

(5) "Paid circulator," any person who receives money or anything of value as consideration, in whole or in part, for acting as a petition circulator;

(6) "Volunteer circulator," any person who does not receive money or anything of value as consideration, in whole or in part, for acting as a petition circulator.

Source: SL 2016, ch 24, § 4; SL 2018, ch 22, § 1; SL 2019, ch 14, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020; SL 2020, ch 8, § 2; SL 2024, ch 16, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-2-45 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2-45
Number of senators from each district
Status: in_force

Each senatorial district as provided for in § 2-2-43.1 is entitled to one senator.

Source: SL 2011 (SS), ch 1, § 5, eff. Jan. 23, 2012; SL 2021 (1SS), ch 1, § 6, eff. Feb. 9, 2022.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-10 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-10
Source notes not a legislative expression
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in any source note shall be deemed as an expression by the Legislature as to the purpose, reason, scope, or effect of any section to which such source note relates.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (4).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-6 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-6
Singular and plural words
Status: in_force

Words used in the singular number include the plural, and the plural, the singular, except where a contrary intention plainly appears.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (10).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-34 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-34
Sex-based definitions--State agency compliance
Status: in_force

Each state agency, department, board, commission, institution, political subdivision, and any other entity exercising state authority shall, in the execution of applicable duties, strictly adhere to the definitions of "boy," "father," "female," "girl," "male," "man," "mother," "sex," and "woman," as set forth in § 2-14-2 .

Source: SL 2026, ch 19, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-6 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-6
Printing of primary election ballots--Form
Status: in_force

The county auditor shall, after certification by the secretary of state, immediately prepare and have printed official primary election ballots for all delegates, nominated upon a separate ballot, without party or political designation, in substance as follows:

_________________________________________________________________________

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

Delegates to the Convention to Ratify the Proposed Amendment

The Congress has proposed an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which provides (insert here the substance of the proposed amendment).

The Congress has also proposed that the said amendment shall be ratified by conventions in the States.

____________________________________________________________________

The Following Candidates for Delegates to the State Convention are

The Following Candidates for Delegates to the State Convention are

In Favor of the ratification of the proposed amendment. To vote for any candidate whose name appears in the column below mark a cross (x) or check mark (  ) in the square at the left of the name of the candidate. Do not vote for more candidates than are to be elected to said office.

Opposed to the ratification of the proposed amendment. To vote for any candidate whose name appears in the column below mark a cross (x) or check mark (  ) in the square at the left of the name of the candidate. Do not vote for more candidates than are to be elected to said office.

Vote for (insert number of delegates to be nominated).

Vote for (insert number of delegates to be nominated).

DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

G John Doe

G Henry Coe

G Richard Roe

G Samuel Moe

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.1004.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-8.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-8.1
Restriction on printing or distributing copyrighted material in code--Violation as misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Except as authorized by federal copyright law, no person may print or distribute copyrighted material from the South Dakota Codified Laws without the express authorization of the Code Commission. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1984, ch 10, § 2; SL 1992, ch 158, § 2; SL 1995, ch 14, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-9 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-9
Improper influence of legislation or legislators as misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Any person who threatens, harms, offers to make bribes of money or other inducements, offers or gives gifts or other types of consideration to any person for the purpose of obtaining sponsorship or introduction of legislation, influencing the form of legislation, attempting to influence any member of the Legislature to vote for or against any measure pending therein, or for or against any candidate for any office to be elected or appointed by the Legislature, attempting to influence any officer of either house of the Legislature in naming of members and officers of committees, or in the performance of any of his duties, or attempting to influence or control the action of any member in relation to any matter coming before the Legislature, or any of its committees is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0705; SL 1977, ch 23, § 8; SL 1980, ch 24, § 28; SL 2017, ch 222 (Initiated Measure 22), § 66, eff. Nov. 16, 2016; SL 2017, ch 72, § 33, eff. Feb. 2, 2017.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-15 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-15
Majority exercising joint authority
Status: in_force

Words giving a joint authority to three or more public officers or other persons are construed as giving such authority to a majority of them unless it is otherwise expressed in the act giving the authority.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (12).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-2-47.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2-47.1
Single-member house districts--District No. 26
Status: in_force

District No. 26 shall consist of two single-member house districts as follows:

(1) District No. 26A:

(a) Mellette and Todd counties;

(b) The portion of Jones County consisting of precinct VTD-precinct 1; and

(c) The portion of Jones County in VTD-5, the blocks of: 460750916001014,460750916001077, 460750916001078, 460750916001178, 460750916001179, 460750916001182, 460750916001183, 460750916001191, 460750916001192, 460750916001193, 460750916001194, 460750916001195, 460750916001196, 460750916001197, 460750916001198, 460750916001199, 460750916001200, 460750916001201, 460750916001202, 460750916001203, 460750916001204, 460750916001205, 460750916001206, 460750916001207, 460750916001208, 460750916001209, 460750916001210, 460750916001211, 460750916001212, 460750916001213, 460750916001214, 460750916001255, 460750916001257, 460750916001258.

(2) District No. 26B:

(a) Brule, Buffalo, and Lyman counties;

(b) The portion of Jones County consisting of precincts VTD-precinct 3, VTD-Murdo ward 1 (part of precinct 1), VTD-Murdo ward 2 (part of precinct 3), VTD-Murdo ward 3 (part of precinct 3);

(c) The portion of Hughes County in VTD-precinct 9, the blocks of: 460659780002380, 460659780002382, 460659780002383, 460659780002384, 460659780002385, 460659780002388, 460659780002389, 460659780002390, 460659780002391, 460659780002392, 460659780002393, 460659780002398, 460659780002428, 460659780002429;

(d) The portion of Hyde County in VTD-precinct 5, the blocks of: 460699767002194, 460699767002195, 460699767002196, 460699767002197, 460699767002198, 460699767002199, 460699767002200, 460699767002201, 460699767002202, 460699767002209, 460699767002210, 460699767002212, 460699767002213, 460699767002214, 460699767002215, 460699767002216, 460699767002217, 460699767002218, 460699767002219, 460699767002220, 460699767002221, 460699767002222, 460699767002223, 460699767002224, 460699767002225; and

(e) The portion of Jones County in VTD-precinct 5, the blocks of: 460750916001000, 460750916001001, 460750916001002, 460750916001003, 460750916001004, 460750916001005, 460750916001006, 460750916001007, 460750916001008, 460750916001009, 460750916001010, 460750916001011, 460750916001012, 460750916001013, 460750916001079, 460750916001080, 460750916001081, 460750916001082, 460750916001083, 460750916001084, 460750916001085, 460750916001086, 460750916001087, 460750916001088, 460750916001089, 460750916001090, 460750916001091, 460750916001092, 460750916001093, 460750916001094, 460750916001095, 460750916001096, 460750916001097, 460750916001098, 460750916001099, 460750916001100, 460750916001101, 460750916001102, 460750916001103, 460750916001104, 460750916001105, 460750916001106, 460750916001107, 460750916001108, 460750916001109, 460750916001110, 460750916001111, 460750916001112, 460750916001113, 460750916001114, 460750916001115, 460750916001116, 460750916001117, 460750916001118, 460750916001119, 460750916001120, 460750916001121, 460750916001122, 460750916001123, 460750916001124, 460750916001125, 460750916001126, 460750916001127, 460750916001128, 460750916001129, 460750916001130, 460750916001131, 460750916001132, 460750916001133, 460750916001134, 460750916001135, 460750916001136, 460750916001137, 460750916001138, 460750916001139, 460750916001140, 460750916001141, 460750916001142, 460750916001143, 460750916001144, 460750916001148, 460750916001149, 460750916001150, 460750916001168, 460750916001169, 460750916001170, 460750916001171, 460750916001172, 460750916001173, 460750916001174, 460750916001175, 460750916001176, 460750916001177, 460750916001180, 460750916001181, 460750916001346, 460750916001347, 460750916001348, 460750916001349, 460750916001350, 460750916001351, 460750916001352, 460750916001353, 460750916001354, 460750916001355, 460750916001358, 460750916001359, 460750916001360, 460750916001361, 460750916001362, 460750916001363, 460750916001364, 460750916001365.

Source: SL 2021 (1SS), ch 1, § 2, eff. Feb. 9, 2022.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-16-14 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / Section 2-16-14
Code as continuation of prior law
Status: in_force

The provisions of this code, so far as they are the same as those of existing laws, shall be construed as a continuation of those laws and not as new enactments.

Source: SL 1970, ch 17, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-11-2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 2-11-2
Meetings of commission--Chairman and secretary--Record of transactions
Status: in_force

The commissioners shall meet at the state capital at least once in two years. They shall organize by the election of one of their number as chairman and another as secretary, who shall hold their respective offices for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Said board of commissioners shall keep a record of all its transactions.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0802.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-26 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-26
Corporations organized before code
Status: in_force

Nothing in the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 shall be so construed as to affect the incorporation of any public or private corporation lawfully incorporated when the code took effect, but such corporation is subject to the provisions thereof applicable thereto.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (18).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-15 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-15
Definition of terms in §§2-12-15to2-12-19
Status: in_force

Terms used in §§ 2-12-15 to 2-12-19 , inclusive, mean:

(1) "Immediate family," the spouse or any minor children living at home;

(2) "Lobbyist," any person who is registered pursuant to § 2-12-1 ; and

(3) "Principal," any person or organization as defined in § 12-27-1 that employs or otherwise compensates a lobbyist or authorizes a lobbyist to lobby on behalf of that person or organization. A person's membership in or employment by an organization that employs or compensates a lobbyist does not qualify such person as a principal.

Source: SL 2017, ch 20, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-13-5 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13 / Section 2-13-5
Labeling of session law bound volumes
Status: in_force

All permanent bound volumes of the session laws shall be labeled and well glued.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0906; SL 1977, ch 24, § 14; SL 2009, ch 18, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-9-11 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 2-9-11
Powers and duties of code counsel
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers and duties conferred by law or authorized by the executive board or by the Code Commission, the code counsel shall:

(1) Provide staff assistance to and attend all meetings of the Code Commission and make such recommendations to the commission as he deems essential for the general improvement of the laws of the State of South Dakota;

(2) Submit to each regular session of the Legislature the approved recommendations of the Code Commission as to the laws of the state, draft bills for proposed legislation to carry out such recommendations, and present them to the appropriate legislative committees;

(3) Advise and otherwise assist the members of the Legislature in legal research and in the preparation of bills;

(4) Prepare and index the session laws which shall include all rules of court adopted or amended subsequent to the publication of the last preceding volume of session laws;

(5) Protect the interest of the State of South Dakota in all material published under chapters 2-13 and 2-16 , whether printed or on computer retrieval systems.

Source: SL 1970, ch 15, §§ 2, 7; SL 1988, ch 24, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-4.2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-4.2
Criteria for issuing subpoena
Status: in_force

Before a subpoena may be issued by the Government Operations and Audit Committee, the committee shall determine that:

(1) A legislative purpose exists pursuant to §§ 2-6-2 and 2-6-4 ;

(2) The subpoenaed person or documents are relevant and material to accomplish the legislative purpose; and

(3) The information sought is not otherwise practically available.

It is not a legislative purpose to subpoena a person or documents to collect information that may be used for a criminal proceeding or to legislatively determine guilt or inflict punishment upon an identifiable person.

Source: SL 2018, ch 26, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-18.2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-18.2
Petition signature withdrawal--Challenge required
Status: in_force

If a challenge to a validated petition is filed pursuant to § 2-1-17.1 or 2-1-18 , the secretary of state must provide to each party to the proceeding all written notifications, submitted under § 2-1-18 .1, that pertain to the validated petition being challenged. If a signature is withdrawn pursuant to § 2-1-18 .1, the signature is deemed withdrawn from the petition and may not be counted as valid in a challenge.

Source: SL 2024, ch 17, § 2, eff. Mar. 14, 2024.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-4-15 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 2-4-15
Contempt of Legislature as misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Every person who is guilty of contempt of the State Legislature or either branch thereof, as contempt is defined in § 2-4-14 , is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.9902; SL 1980, ch 24, § 21.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-4-13 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 2-4-13
Forfeiture of office by legislator convicted of violation--Disqualification from public office
Status: in_force

The conviction of a member of the Legislature of any crime defined in §§ 2-4-6 to 2-4-10 , inclusive, involves as a consequence, in addition to the punishment prescribed therein, a forfeiture of his office and disqualifies him from ever thereafter holding any public office under this state.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1012; SL 1980, ch 26, § 16.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-5 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-5
Certification of nominees to county auditors
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the secretary of state, as soon as the time for filing nominating petitions in his office has expired, to immediately certify to the several county auditors of the state the names of the persons in whose behalf nominating petitions have been filed as a candidate for delegate.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.1004.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-7-20 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 2-7-20
Presentation of bill to Governor--Filing with secretary of state--Photocopy to code counsel
Status: in_force

The original copy of each enrolled bill shall be signed by the president of the Senate, secretary of the Senate, speaker of the House of Representatives, and chief clerk of the House of Representatives and presented to the Governor. If the Governor approves the bill, the Governor shall sign and transmit it to the secretary of state who shall deliver a photocopy of the signature page to the code counsel to be used in preparing copy for session laws. The secretary of state shall provide a permanent form of binder for the original enrolled bills and the bills vetoed with the veto message attached. The secretary of state shall also provide the code counsel with a photocopy of the signature page of each vetoed bill and the veto message.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0606; SL 1953, ch 284; SL 1968, ch 201, § 9; SL 1974, ch 24, § 1; SL 1979, ch 15, § 2; SL 1997, ch 19, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-9-13.1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 2-9-13.1
Intern program--Assignment
Status: in_force

The executive board shall assign college student interns to the legislative branch of government. The executive board shall set the number of interns and divide the total number of interns between the political parties in each chamber in proportion to the party membership in each chamber as nearly as is practicable. The minority party in each house shall have a minimum of three interns.

Source: SL 2016, ch 28, § 1; SL 2025, ch 19, § 8.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-8.2 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-8.2
Officials and personnel prohibited from lobbying within two years after termination of service--Violation as misdemeanor
Status: in_force

No elected officer, department or agency head, or division director, or the highest paid employee reporting to such person may be compensated, act, or register as a lobbyist, other than a public employee lobbyist, during a period of two years after that person's termination of service in the state government. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1977, ch 23, § 15; SL 1980, ch 24, § 27; SL 2011, ch 17, § 1; SL 2017, ch 222 (Initiated Measure 22), § 65, eff. Nov. 16, 2016; SL 2017, ch 72, § 32, eff. Feb. 2, 2017; SL 2017, ch 18, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-1 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-1
Words used in ordinary sense
Status: in_force

Words used are to be understood in their ordinary sense except also that words defined or explained in § 2-14-2 are to be understood as thus defined or explained.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (7).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-13 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-13
Uniformity of interpretation of uniform laws
Status: in_force

Whenever a statute appears in the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 which, from its title, text, or source note, appears to be a uniform law, it shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (2).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-19 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-19
Index factor defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of §§ 2-12-15 to 2-12-19 , inclusive, the index factor is the annual percentage change in the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers as published by the United States Department of Labor for the year before the year immediately preceding the year of adjustment.

Source: SL 2017, ch 20, § 5.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-9-9 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 2-9-9
Code counsel established--Qualifications and appointment
Status: in_force

There is hereby established within the Legislative Research Council the position of code counsel. The executive board shall appoint a code counsel who is a graduate of an accredited law school and who is either admitted to the practice of law in this state at the time of appointment or is eligible to and becomes admitted within one year after appointment.

Source: SL 1970, ch 15, § 1; SL 1985, ch 15, § 10; SL 2025, ch 19, § 6.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-12 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-12
Effective date of measures approved by voters
Status: in_force

Each constitutional amendment, initiated measure, or referred law that is approved by a majority of all votes cast is effective on the first day of July after the completion of the official canvass by the State Canvassing Board.

Source: SL 1979, ch 11, § 2; SL 2017, ch 11, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-7 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-7
Petitions to be signed in person
Status: in_force

Every petition proposing a measure shall be signed in person by the petitioners.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0403; SL 1957, ch 278, § 3; SL 2009, ch 64, § 7, eff. July 1, 2010.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-7-22 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 2-7-22
Forfeiture of office on conviction of legislator--Disqualification from public office
Status: in_force

The conviction of a member of the Legislature of any crime defined in § 22-12A-17 or 22-12A-18 involves as a consequence, in addition to the punishment prescribed therein, a forfeiture of his office and disqualifies him from ever thereafter holding any public office under this state.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1012.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-14-12 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 2-14-12
Statutes in derogation of common law--Liberal construction
Status: in_force

The rule of the common law that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed has no application to the code of laws enacted by § 2-16-13 . Such code establishes the law of this state respecting the subjects to which it relates and its provisions and all proceedings under it are to be liberally construed with a view to effect its objects and to promote justice.

Source: SDC 1939, § 65.0202 (1).
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-16 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-16
Reports to joint committee on particular issues of bonds or notes--Contents
Status: in_force

For each issuance of bonds or notes of any such entity, there shall be provided to the joint committee a report of the details of the issuance, including a citation to the resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds and notes, the use of the proceeds of such issuance, the maturity date or dates of the bonds or notes, the interest rate or rates of the bonds or notes, the anticipated source of revenue from which the bonds or notes are to be repaid, and the rating, if any, given by a standard rating service on the bonds or notes.

Source: SL 1976, ch 26, § 3; SDCL Supp, § 2-9-22; SL 1978, ch 20, § 5.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-12-6 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2-12-6
Contingent compensation employment prohibited
Status: in_force

No person may be employed as a lobbyist for a compensation dependent in any manner upon the passage or defeat of any proposed legislation or upon any other contingency connected with the action of the Legislature, or of either house thereof, or of any committee thereof.

Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0703; SL 1977, ch 23, § 6; SL 1985, ch 17, § 13.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-15-18 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 2-15-18
Oath of candidate for delegate or alternate
Status: in_force

Every candidate for delegate or alternate from South Dakota to the Article V convention shall take the following oath:

"I do solemnly swear or affirm that to the best of my abilities, I will, as a delegate or alternate to an Article V convention, uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and the State of South Dakota. I will not vote to allow consideration of or to approve any unauthorized amendment proposed for ratification to the United States of America Constitution."

Source: SL 2015, ch 2, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-1-2.3 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2-1-2.3
Withdrawal of initiated measure
Status: in_force

A petition of the voters proposing an initiated measure may be withdrawn not later than one hundred twenty days prior to the next general election, if not less than two-thirds of the named sponsors file with the secretary of state, in writing, their request for withdrawal of the question from the ballot. The secretary of state shall attach to the petitions on file the request for withdrawal and shall take no other action thereon.

Source: SL 2009, ch 64, § 9, eff. July 1, 2010.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-9-4 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 2-9-4
Executive board--Powers and duties--Approved costs and travel--Appeal of payment decision
Status: in_force

The executive board shall:

(1) Instigate research and collect information concerning the government and general welfare of the state;

(2) Investigate and make recommendations concerning important issues of public policy and questions of statewide interest;

(3) Prepare a legislative program in the form of bills, or otherwise, as in its opinion the welfare of the state may require, to be presented to the Legislature;

(4) Cooperate with the administration in devising means of enforcing the law;

(5) Study, inquire, make recommendations, and propose bills in any phase or branch of state government so deemed advisable and necessary;

(6) Appoint and name committees from the members of the Legislative Research Council, and assign to the committees appropriate subjects and projects of whatever character and nature the executive board deems advisable. Each member of the council is entitled to membership on one study committee of the member's choice insofar as practicable;

(7) Conduct legislative oversight and management analysis of the executive branch of government by means of a selective program of performance auditing and cooperate with the administration in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative methods;

(8) Review and make recommendations for further legislative action regarding the opinions of state and federal courts which have sought to interpret the intent of South Dakota legislative acts; and

(9) Allocate funds to the House of Representatives and the Senate to pay for out-of-state travel and salary or per diem costs incurred by members, and to pay for in-state travel and salary or per diem costs incurred by members, excluding costs associated with any legislative session.

The Legislative Research Council shall make payments to representatives for costs and travel approved by the speaker of the House of Representatives, from the funds allocated to the House of Representatives, and shall make payments to senators for costs and travel approved by the president pro tempore of the Senate, from the funds allocated to the Senate. Any payment decision of the speaker of the House of Representatives may be appealed to the members of the executive board from the House of Representatives. Any payment decision of the president pro tempore of the Senate may be appealed to the members of the executive board from the Senate. No funds may be paid beyond the amounts allocated to each body.

Source: SL 1951, ch 286, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.05A03; SL 1963, ch 299; SL 1977, ch 20, §§ 1, 2; SL 1982, ch 26, § 1; SL 1993, ch 31; SL 2015, ch 16, § 3; SL 2016, ch 27, § 1; SL 2025, ch 19, § 4.
S.D. Codified Laws § 2-6-18 — SD Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2-6-18
Agency explanation to committee of programs and operations
Status: in_force

The joint committee may at any time require the governing board, or its designee, of any such entity to appear before it to provide detailed explanations of the public purpose underlying any of its programs or detailed explanations of any of its operations or activities.

Source: SL 1976, ch 26, § 5; SDCL Supp, § 2-9-24; SL 1978, ch 20, § 7.