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SD Codified L § 12-4-41 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-41 - Use of voter registration information--Violation as misdemeanor--Civil penalty.

12-4-41. Use of voter registration information--Violation as misdemeanor--Civil penalty.Any information obtained from the statewide voter registration file or any county voter registration file may be used or sold only for election purposes, may not be used for any commercial purpose, and may not be placed for unrestricted access on the internet. For the purpose of this section, the term, commercial purpose, does not include campaign or political polling activities. Any violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition to any criminal sanctions, the court may impose a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars for each violation. Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the general fund. Source: SL 2001, ch 66, §5; SL 2002, ch 72, §3; SL 2017, ch 68, §4.
SD Codified L § 12-4-52 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-52 - Payment for registration of voters based on number of voters registered prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

12-4-52. Payment for registration of voters based on number of voters registered prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.No person may employ, reward, or compensate any person to register voters based on the number of voters registered. Nothing in this section prohibits any person from hiring a person paid on an hourly or salaried basis to register voters. Any violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2005, ch 91, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-4-53 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 04 - Registration Of Voters|Section 12-4-53 - Receipt of payment for registration of voters based on number of voters registered prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

12-4-53. Receipt of payment for registration of voters based on number of voters registered prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.No person may receive any wages, reward, or compensation for registering voters based on the number of voters registered. Nothing in this section prohibits any person from being employed on an hourly or salaried basis to register voters. Any violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2005, ch 91, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-5-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-1 - Organization and dissolution of political party.

12-5-1.Organization and dissolution of political party.A new political party may be organized and participate in the primary election by filing with the secretary of state not later than the last Tuesday of March at five p. m. prior to the date of the primary election, a written declaration signed by at least one percent of the voters of the state as shown by the total vote cast for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, which declaration shall contain:(1)The name of the proposed party; and(2)A brief statement of the principles thereof;whereupon the party shall, under the party name chosen, have all the rights of a political party whose ticket was on the ballot at the preceding general election. No signature on a declaration is valid if the declaration was signed more than one year prior to filing of the declaration.A political party loses the right to participate in the primary election for failure to meet the definition of political party as defined in §12-1-3.The national and state chairperson of a recognized political party may request in writing, subscribed and sworn to by each chairperson before any officer qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, to no longer be recognized as a political party. The political party shall also comply with the requirements for dissolution pursuant to chapter 12-27. Source: SDC 1939, §16.0201; SL 1974, ch 118, §28; SL 1976, ch 105, §12; SL 1984, ch 107, §1; SL 1986, ch 115, §2; SL 1997, ch 75, §2; SL 2007, ch 74, §1; SL 2007, ch 81, §5; SL 2013, ch 63, §2; SL 2015, ch 77, §12 rejected Nov. 8, 2016; SL 2018, ch 74, §7, eff. Mar. 23, 2018.
SD Codified L § 12-5-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-1.1 - Party constitution or bylaws required--Filing with secretary of state.

12-5-1.1. Party constitution or bylaws required--Filing with secretary of state.A political party shall adopt a Constitution or a set of bylaws to govern its organization and the conduct of its affairs and exercise thereunder any power not inconsistent with laws of this state. The party central committee shall certify to and file with the secretary of state a copy of the document and amendments thereof within thirty days of their approval. Source: SL 1974, ch 118, §27.
SD Codified L § 12-5-1.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-1.3 - Notice to county auditors of party rules affecting elections .

12-5-1.3. Notice to county auditors of party rules affecting elections.It shall be the duty of the secretary of state to promptly notify the county auditor of each county of the effect of any provision of a party Constitution or bylaw which affects an election to be conducted. Source: SL 1974, ch 118, §27.
SD Codified L § 12-5-1.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-1.4 - Nominating petitions of new party primary candidates.

12-5-1.4. Nominating petitions of new party primary candidates.If a political party qualifies for the primary ballot under §12-5-1, each candidate intending to participate in a primary election shall file a nominating petition pursuant to §12-6-4. In each primary election following the qualification of a political party and prior to the next gubernatorial election, each:(1)State and federal candidate for that party shall file a petition bearing signatures of at least two hundred fifty registered voters in that party; and(2)Legislative and county candidate for that party shall file a petition bearing signatures of at least five registered voters in that party. Source: SL 1984, ch 107, §1A; SL 1993, ch 109, §2; SL 2007, ch 74, §3; SL 2015, ch 77, §24 rejected Nov. 8, 2016.
SD Codified L § 12-5-1.5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-1.5 - Organization and dissolution of political party without candidate for United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, Governor, or Legislature.

12-5-1.5.Organization and dissolution of political party without candidate for United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, Governor, or Legislature.If a new political party organizing does not have a candidate for United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, Governor, or Legislature, who is nominated at a primary election, the new political party may be organized by filing with the secretary of state not later than July first at five p. m. central time, a written declaration signed by at least one percent of the voters of the state as shown by the total vote cast for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election. The declaration shall contain:(1)The name of the proposed party; and(2)A brief statement of the principles of the proposed party.The new political party shall, under the party name chosen, have all the rights of a political party whose ticket was on the ballot at the preceding general election. No signature on a declaration is valid if the declaration was signed more than one year prior to filing of the declaration.A political party loses the right to participate in the primary election for failure to meet the definition of political party as defined in §12-1-3.The national and state chairperson of a recognized political party may request in writing, subscribed and sworn to by each chairperson before any officer qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, to no longer be recognized as a political party. The political party shall also comply with the requirements for dissolution pursuant to chapter 12-27. Source: SL 2017, ch 69, §10; SL 2018, ch 74, §8, eff. Mar. 23, 2018.
SD Codified L § 12-5-1.6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-1.6 - Reward prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

12-5-1.6. Reward prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.No person may employ, reward, or compensate any person to circulate a petition for the organization of a political party based on the number of registered voters who signed the petition. Nothing in this section prohibits any person from employing a petition circulator based on one of the following practices:(1)Paying an hourly wage or salary;(2)Establishing either express or implied minimum signature requirements for the petition circulator;(3)Terminating the petition circulator's employment, if the petition circulator fails to meet certain productivity requirements; and(4)Paying discretionary bonuses based on reliability, longevity, and productivity.Any violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2017, ch 12, §6.
SD Codified L § 12-5-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-2 - Precinct officials elected at primary.

12-5-2. Precinct officials elected at primary.Each political party may elect precinct committeemen and precinct committeewomen at each primary election. If a party chooses to elect precinct committeemen and committeewomen at the primary election pursuant to §§12-5-4 to 12-5-13, inclusive, the party shall provide for such election in the party's constitution or bylaws. Source: SDC 1939, §16.0209; SL 1941, ch 76; SL 1963, ch 107, §1; SL 1974, ch 118, §29; SL 1975, ch 119, §21; SL 1982, ch 28, §42; SL 1986, ch 115, §3; SL 1997, ch 75, §3; SL 2007, ch 74, §4.
SD Codified L § 12-5-3.6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-3.6 - Selection of method of allocating national convention vote.

12-5-3.6. Selection of method of allocating national convention vote.A state political party, in its Constitution or bylaws, shall determine the method of allocating delegates and alternates to its next national convention. Source: SL 1973, ch 73, §2; SL 1974, ch 120, §1; SDCL §12-5-3.3; SL 1977, ch 107, §1; SL 2007, ch 74, §5.
SD Codified L § 12-5-3.8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-3.8 - Certification of candidates or slates for primary--Placement on ballot--Selection process without primary.

12-5-3.8. Certification of candidates or slates for primary--Placement on ballot--Selection process without primary.If a political party chooses to have a primary for selection of its delegates and alternates to the national convention, the party shall certify the candidate names or the delegate and alternate slates which are to be listed on the primary ballot to the secretary of state by the last Tuesday in March preceding the primary by five p.m. central time. Only candidates or slates certified may be placed on the ballot by the secretary of state and the position of the candidates or slates on the primary ballot shall be chosen by lot by the secretary of state. The certification shall be deemed to be submitted if mailed by registered mail by five p.m. central time on the last Tuesday in March. If a political party does not choose to have a primary selection of its delegates and alternates to the national convention, the party shall define the selection process of its delegates and alternates in the party bylaws. Source: SL 1976, ch 106, §§1, 2; SDCL Supp, §12-5-3.4; SL 1977, ch 107, §3; SL 1980, ch 111; SL 1986, ch 115, §4; SL 1997, ch 75, §4; SL 2007, ch 74, §7; SL 2007, ch 81, §6; SL 2015, ch 77, §9 rejected Nov. 8, 2016; SL 2017, ch 69, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-5-3.9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-3.9 - Certification of candidates or slates by state chairperson--Mandamus to compel certification--Hearing.

12-5-3.9. Certification of candidates or slates by state chairperson--Mandamus to compel certification--Hearing.The state chairperson of the political party shall certify the candidates or slates to the secretary of state. If the state chairperson wrongfully refuses to certify any candidate or slate, the aggrieved candidate or slate of delegates and alternates is entitled to a writ of mandamus against the state chairperson pursuant to chapter 21-29 to compel certification. A hearing upon the writ shall be held within five days of the commencement of the action. Source: SL 1976, ch 106, §3; SDCL Supp, §12-5-3.5; SL 1977, ch 107, §4; SL 2007, ch 74, §8.
SD Codified L § 12-5-3.11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-3.11 - Primary election of national convention delegates and alternates--Grouping of names on nominating petition--Statement of preference.

12-5-3.11. Primary election of national convention delegates and alternates--Grouping of names on nominating petition--Statement of preference.If a political party has no prescribed method of selection of slates of delegates and alternates to its national convention, the slates of delegates and alternates to the national convention shall be elected by the primary. Names of candidates for delegates and alternates to the national convention, in number equal to the entire number of the delegates and alternates to be selected, shall be grouped in a slate under the respective designations upon a single nominating petition. The nominating petition shall contain a statement indicating the candidates for delegates collective preference choice for President of the United States, if any, or that the candidates have no preference or are uncommitted. No name of any candidate for delegate or alternate may be filed in more than one slate. Source: SL 1977, ch 107, §6; SL 2009, ch 69, §2.
SD Codified L § 12-5-3.13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-3.13 - Election of all delegates by slate receiving most votes.

12-5-3.13. Election of all delegates by slate receiving most votes.In any election conducted under §§12-5-3.11 and 12-5-3.12, the slate that receives the most votes shall elect all of its delegates and alternates on that slate. Source: SL 1977, ch 107, §8.
SD Codified L § 12-5-3.14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-3.14 - Notice by candidates or supporters of intention to enter presidential primary.

12-5-3.14. Notice by candidates or supporters of intention to enter presidential primary.Any candidate, committee, or group supporting a candidate in any presidential primary, shall, by the last Tuesday in March prior to the presidential primary election, notify the secretary of state of an intention to have the name of the candidate placed on the presidential primary election ballot or submit a slate of candidates or both. Source: SL 1977, ch 107, §11; SL 1987, ch 120; SL 1997, ch 75, §5; SL 2007, ch 81, §7; SL 2015, ch 77, §10 rejected Nov. 8, 2016.
SD Codified L § 12-5-3.15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-3.15 - State board to adopt rules.

12-5-3.15. State board to adopt rules.The State Board of Elections may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to implement §§12-5-3.6 to 12-5-3.14, inclusive. Source: SL 1977, ch 107, §9.
SD Codified L § 12-5-3.16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-3.16 - Certification of names of national convention nominees for President and vice-president--Alternate certification.

12-5-3.16. Certification of names of national convention nominees for President and vice-president--Alternate certification.The chairperson of the national convention of each political party recognized pursuant to §12-1-3 or 12-5-1 shall certify the names of the convention nominees for President and vice-president of each political party to the secretary of state immediately following the convention. If the national certification is not received or is inconclusive, the names shall be certified by the state chairperson of that party at the request of the secretary of state. Source: SL 2001, ch 67, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-5-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-4 - Statement filed by candidates for precinct committee--Time of filing--Contents.

12-5-4. Statement filed by candidates for precinct committee--Time of filing--Contents.A candidate for party precinct committeeman or committeewoman shall file a statement in writing, with the county auditor of the county in which he or she is a candidate, not later than the last Tuesday in March before the primary election. The statement shall state that the candidate:(1)Is a resident of the precinct;(2)Is registered as a member of the political party named in the statement;(3)Is a candidate for precinct committeeman or committeewoman, as the case may be;(4)Is desirous of serving in that position; and(5)If elected, will qualify and serve in the office.The statement, when properly filed, shall operate as a nominating petition for that office. Source: SL 1929, ch 118, §7; SL 1937, ch 120, §2; SDC 1939, §16.0212; SL 1941, ch 77; SL 1951, ch 90; SL 1957, ch 83, §2; SL 1959, ch 90; SL 1972, ch 79, §2; SL 1982, ch 126, §2; SL 1988, ch 130, §1; SL 2007, ch 81, §8; SL 2015, ch 77, §14 rejected Nov. 8, 2016.
SD Codified L § 12-5-4.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-4.1 - Unopposed candidate for precinct committee automatically elected.

12-5-4.1. Unopposed candidate for precinct committee automatically elected.Any candidate who has filed a statement of candidacy, as required by §12-5-4, having no opposing candidate shall automatically be elected, and after the canvass of the primary shall be so declared. Source: SL 1972, ch 79, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-5-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-8 - Furnishing to precincts of ballots for precinct committee--Form prescribed by state board.

12-5-8. Furnishing to precincts of ballots for precinct committee--Form prescribed by state board.At the time of printing the official primary election ballots, the county auditor shall also have printed in like number, and for each political party, separate ballots upon which party voters may vote for precinct committeeman and for precinct committeewoman of their political party. These ballots shall be furnished to any election precinct having a contest for such position at the same time with the other election supplies. The form of these ballots shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections. Source: SL 1929, ch 118, §10; SL 1931, ch 146; SL 1937, ch 120, §3; SDC 1939, §16.0216; SL 1965, ch 84; SL 1972, ch 79, §3; SL 1976, ch 105, §13.
SD Codified L § 12-5-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-9 - Votes for precinct committee restricted to nominees.

12-5-9. Votes for precinct committee restricted to nominees.Only candidates nominated pursuant to §12-5-4 shall be voted upon for such precinct committeeman or committeewoman. Source: SL 1929, ch 118, §7; SL 1937, ch 120, §2; SDC 1939, §16.0212; SL 1941, ch 77; SL 1951, ch 90; SL 1957, ch 83, §2; SL 1959, ch 90; SL 1972, ch 79, §4; SL 1974, ch 118, §30.
SD Codified L § 12-5-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-13 - Precinct committeemen elected by plurality at primary--Term of office.

12-5-13. Precinct committeemen elected by plurality at primary--Term of office.The person receiving the highest number of votes of his or her party, shall be declared elected precinct committeeman and committeewoman respectively, of their party, and shall hold such position for two years, or until his or her successor is elected unless otherwise provided by the party's Constitution or bylaws. Source: SL 1929, ch 118, §7; SL 1937, ch 120, §2; SDC 1939, §16.0212; SL 1941, ch 77; SL 1951, ch 90; SL 1957, ch 83, §2; SL 1959, ch 90; SL 1973, ch 72, §1.
SD Codified L § 12-5-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-14 - County central committee--Composition--Organization--Certification of party officials.

12-5-14. County central committee--Composition--Organization--Certification of party officials.The county central committee of a political party is comprised of precinct committeemen and precinct committeewomen of the political party; the state committeemen and committeewomen; the county chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary-treasurer or secretary and treasurer; and the elected public officers who reside in the county and other officers as designated by the party's constitution or bylaws. A county central committee of a political party shall form the party organization by electing a county chairperson and other officers as determined by the party's constitution or bylaws. The name and mailing address of the county chairperson shall be certified to the county auditor and state party chairperson immediately following the election of the county chairperson or change of the county chairperson. The name and mailing address of the county officer responsible for the records and reports required under chapter 12-27 shall be certified to the secretary of state immediately following the election. The name and mailing address of the state party chairperson shall be certified to the secretary of state immediately following the election or appointment of the state party chairperson. Source: SDC 1939, §16.0241; SL 1945, ch 76; SL 1949, ch 73; SL 1963, ch 107, §6; SL 1973, ch 72, §2; SL 1976, ch 105, §14; SL 1980, ch 112; SL 2001, ch 67, §2; SL 2007, ch 74, §10; SL 2008, ch 67, §17; SL 2019, ch 73, §3.
SD Codified L § 12-5-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-15 - Vacancies filled by county central committee--Exception.

12-5-15. Vacancies filled by county central committee--Exception.The county central committee may fill vacancies in its membership, except for public officers, in accordance with the party's constitution or bylaws. Source: SL 1929, ch 118, §53; SL 1937, ch 120, §4; SDC 1939, §16.0241; SL 1945, ch 76; SL 1949, ch 73; SL 1963, ch 107, §6; SL 2007, ch 74, §11.
SD Codified L § 12-5-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 12 - Elections|Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs|Section 12-5-17 - Biennial state conventions--Time and place--Notice to secretary of state.

12-5-17. Biennial state conventions--Time and place--Notice to secretary of state.Each political party shall hold a state convention in each even-numbered year for the purposes stated in §12-5-21. The state central committee of each political party shall determine the time and place of the convention. The chair of the committee shall notify the secretary of state at least fifteen business days prior to the date chosen. Source: SL 1917, ch 234, §30; RC 1919, §7108; SL 1929, ch 118, §55; SL 1933, ch 100; SL 1937, ch 120, §5; SDC 1939, §16.0240; SL 1939, ch 77; SL 1941, ch 78; SL 1951, ch 91; SL 1974, ch 118, §31; SL 2019, ch 70, §1.