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2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 12 - Lobbyists › Section 2-12-19 - Index factor defined.

2-12-19. Index factor defined.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 13 - Publication And Distribution Of Acts And Session Laws › Section 2-13-1 - Advance copies to judicial officers of acts with emergency clause.

2-13-1. Advance copies to judicial officers of acts with emergency clause.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 13 - Publication And Distribution Of Acts And Session Laws › Section 2-13-2 - Session law publication--Authorities indexed.

2-13-2. Session law publication--Authorities indexed.
The director of the Legislative Research Council shall arrange for publication of the session laws. The session laws must include the laws and joint resolutions passed by each session of the Legislature, the rules of court, the executive orders adopted pursuant to the constitution, voter-approved initiated constitutional amendments, and voter-approved initiated measures. The code counsel shall prepare a full and complete index of all such laws, which shall refer to the subject matter of each act, whether it is an original enactment or an amendment.
Source: SDC 1939, §55.0904; SL 1977, ch 24, §8; SL 1988, ch 24, §2; SL 2022, ch 9, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 13 - Publication And Distribution Of Acts And Session Laws › Section 2-13-5 - Labeling of session law bound volumes.

2-13-5. Labeling of session law bound volumes.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 13 - Publication And Distribution Of Acts And Session Laws › Section 2-13-7 - Free distribution of session laws to state and federal agencies.

2-13-7. Free distribution of session laws to state and federal agencies.
The Bureau of Administration shall distribute the printed session laws and shall deliver free copies of the session laws to such county, state, and federal officers and offices as are approved by the Code Commission.
Source:
SDC 1939 §55.0907; SL 1963, ch 302; SL 1977, ch 24, §9.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 13 - Publication And Distribution Of Acts And Session Laws › Section 2-13-12 - Exchange copies of session laws for Supreme Court, Legislative Research Council, and state library--Distribution to libraries.

2-13-12. Exchange copies of session laws for Supreme Court, Legislative Research Council, and state library--Distribution to libraries.
In addition to the distribution authorized by §2-13-7, the Bureau of Administration shall deliver to the Supreme Court, the director of the Legislative Research Council, and the state library board, 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, for distribution to public and academic libraries in this state and for fulfilling the requirements of chapter 14-1A.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.0911; SL 1977, ch 24, §10.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 13 - Publication And Distribution Of Acts And Session Laws › Section 2-13-16 - Sale or disposal of session laws.

2-13-16. Sale or disposal of session laws.
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 administration or they may be given away or otherwise disposed of by order of the commissioner of administration.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.0909; SL 1977, ch 24, §11; SL 1979, ch 14, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-1 - Words used in ordinary sense.

2-14-1. Words used in ordinary sense.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-2.1 - Definition of shall.

2-14-2.1. Definition of shall.
As used in the South Dakota Codified Laws to direct any action, 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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-3 - Printing not sufficient to seal note.

2-14-3. Printing not sufficient to seal note.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 2-14-2(23) a promissory note shall in no case be deemed or considered a sealed instrument where the word "seal" is printed thereon.
Source:
SL 1943, ch 316; SDC Supp 1960, §65.0201-1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-4 - Application of statutory definitions.

2-14-4. Application of statutory definitions.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-5 - Gender of words.

2-14-5. Gender of words.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-6 - Singular and plural words.

2-14-6. Singular and plural words.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-8 - Punctuation not controlling.

2-14-8. Punctuation not controlling.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-9 - Source notes, cross-references and titles not part of statute.

2-14-9. Source notes, cross-references and titles not part of statute.
Source notes, cross-references, and titles whether designating entire titles, parts, chapters, sections, or subdivisions, constitute no part of any statute.
Source:
SDC 1939, §65.0202 (3).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-10 - Source notes not a legislative expression.

2-14-10. Source notes not a legislative expression.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-11 - Arrangement of laws in code.

2-14-11. Arrangement of laws in code.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-12 - Statutes in derogation of common law--Liberal construction.

2-14-12. Statutes in derogation of common law--Liberal construction.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-13 - Uniformity of interpretation of uniform laws.

2-14-13. Uniformity of interpretation of uniform laws.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-14 - Computation of time in statutes.

2-14-14. Computation of time in statutes.
The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last is a holiday and then it also is excluded.
Fractions of a day are to be disregarded in computations which include more than one day, and involve no questions of priority.
Source:
SDC 1939, §§65.0402, 65.0403.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-15 - Majority exercising joint authority.

2-14-15. Majority exercising joint authority.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-16 - Effective date of legislative acts.

2-14-16. Effective date of legislative acts.
Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and statutes relating to vetoes and the referendum, an act of the Legislature which does not prescribe when it shall take effect, if passed at a regular session, takes effect on the first day of July after its passage and if passed at a special session on the ninety-first day after the final adjournment of such session.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.0607.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-16.1 - Two or more amendments of same section at same session--Reconciliation.

2-14-16.1. Two or more amendments of same section at same session--Reconciliation.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-16.2 - Two or more initiated measures or constitutional amendments approved at same election--Reconciliation.

2-14-16.2. Two or more initiated measures or constitutional amendments approved at same election--Reconciliation.
If two or more initiated measures or amendments to the Constitution are approved by the voters at the same election, each initiated measure or amendment shall be given effect, unless the initiated measures or amendments conflict or a contrary intent plainly appears. For purposes of any conflict or the determination of intent under this section, the initiated measure or amendment receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes at the election shall be given effect.
Source:
SL 2018, ch 30, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-17 - Effect of repeal of act legalizing prior act.

2-14-17. Effect of repeal of act legalizing prior act.
The repeal of any statute which legalized or made valid any act which was prior thereto shall not affect the legality or validity of such act which was legalized or validated by such statute.
Source:
SDC 1939, §65.0202 (14).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-18 - Penalties and liabilities surviving repeal of act.

2-14-18. Penalties and liabilities surviving repeal of act.
The repeal of any statute by the Legislature shall not have the effect to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under such statute unless the repealing act shall so expressly provide, and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of such penalty, forfeiture, or liability.
Source:
SDC 1939, §65.0202 (15).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-19 - Revival not implied by repeal of repealer.

2-14-19. Revival not implied by repeal of repealer.
Whenever any act of the Legislature is repealed, which repealed a former act, such former act shall not thereby be revived unless it shall be expressly so provided.
Source:
SDC 1939, §65.0202 (13).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-21 - Code not retroactive.

2-14-21. Code not retroactive.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-23 - Repeal of acts prior to code--Saving clauses.

2-14-23. Repeal of acts prior to code--Saving clauses.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, all general statutes duly enacted prior to the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 and not previously repealed are repealed and superseded by the provisions of the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13, but such repeal shall not in any case affect the validity of any transaction which shall have occurred prior to the taking effect of such code; nor shall such repeal operate to impair the curative or legalizing effect of any statute theretofore enacted; nor shall such repeal have the effect of releasing or extinguishing any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred prior to the taking effect of such code, and all offenses committed and all penalties or forfeitures incurred under any statute repealed prior to such repeal may be prosecuted and punished in the same manner and with the same effect as if the statute relating thereto had not been repealed.
Source:
SDC 1939, §§65.0202 (25), 65.0321.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-24 - Actions pending and rights accrued before code.

2-14-24. Actions pending and rights accrued before code.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-25 - Limitation periods beginning before code.

2-14-25. Limitation periods beginning before code.
When a limitation or period of time prescribed in any existing statute for acquiring a right or barring a remedy or for any other purpose had begun to run before the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 took effect and the same or any limitation was prescribed in such code, the time which had already run is deemed part of the time prescribed in such limitation by such code.
Source:
SDC 1939, §65.0202 (17).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-26 - Corporations organized before code.

2-14-26. Corporations organized before code.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-27 - Rights vested and obligations existing before code.

2-14-27. Rights vested and obligations existing before code.
Nothing in the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 shall be so construed as to impair any vested right or valid obligation existing when it took effect.
Source:
SDC 1939, §65.0202 (19).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-28 - Public officers in office before code.

2-14-28. Public officers in office before code.
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).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-29 - Subdivision boundaries existing before code.

2-14-29. Subdivision boundaries existing before code.
The boundaries of every county, municipality, school district, and other local subdivision continue as established when the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 took effect until changed in the manner provided therein.
Source:
SDC 1939, §65.0202 (21); SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-30 - Ordinances and regulations adopted before code.

2-14-30. Ordinances and regulations adopted before code.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-31 - Transfer of proceedings pending at time of code.

2-14-31. Transfer of proceedings pending at time of code.
If when the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13 took effect any action or proceeding, properly commenced, was pending before any court, tribunal, board, commission, or public officer, of which such court, tribunal, board, commission, or public officer does not have jurisdiction under the provisions of such code, such action or proceeding is forthwith transferred, together with all the papers relating thereto, to the court, tribunal, board, commission, or public officer having jurisdiction thereof, with the same force and effect as if originally commenced before such court, tribunal, board, commission, or public officer.
Source:
SDC 1939, §65.0202 (24).
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 14 - Construction And Effect Of Statutes › Section 2-14-32 - Chapter applied to Codified Laws and code.

2-14-32. Chapter applied to Codified Laws and code.
Except as provided in §§2-16-14 to 2-16-16, the provisions of this chapter apply to the South Dakota Codified Laws and the code of laws enacted by §2-16-13.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 17, §2; SL 1972, ch 14, §1; SL 1974, ch 28, §1; SL 1975, ch 27, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-1 - Convention to be held when Congress proposes amendment to be ratified by convention.

2-15-1. Convention to be held when Congress proposes amendment to be ratified by convention.
Whenever the Congress of the United States of America shall propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States and shall propose that the same be ratified by conventions in the respective states, a convention shall be held as provided for herein, for the purpose of ratifying such amendment.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.1001.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-2 - Apportionment of delegates to convention.

2-15-2. Apportionment of delegates to convention.
The number of delegates to be chosen to such convention shall be equal to the number of legislative representatives in the State of South Dakota, and each representative district in the state shall constitute a delegate district and be represented in said convention by the same number of delegates as it is now or may hereafter be entitled to elect legislative representatives.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.1002.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-3 - Election of delegates at next general election--Legislative election laws apply.

2-15-3. Election of delegates at next general election--Legislative election laws apply.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-4 - Nominating petitions for candidates--Number of signers required--Contents and filing.

2-15-4. Nominating petitions for candidates--Number of signers required--Contents and filing.
Nomination of candidates for the office of delegate shall be by petition signed by not less than two nor more than five percent of the duly qualified electors of the district respectively in which the candidate or candidates reside, as shown by the total vote cast for the successful candidate for the office of Governor at the last gubernatorial election within said legislative district. Such nomination shall be without party or political designation but shall indicate thereon whether the candidate named in said petition is "in favor of," or "opposed to," the ratification of the proposed amendment, and said petitions shall be filed at the time and in the manner provided for filing nominating petitions for legislative representatives for the primary election, as now provided for.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.1003; SL 1980, ch 23, §26.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-5 - Certification of nominees to county auditors.

2-15-5. Certification of nominees to county auditors.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-6 - Printing of primary election ballots--Form.

2-15-6. Printing of primary election ballots--Form.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-7 - Supply of primary ballots--Conduct of primary election.

2-15-7. Supply of primary ballots--Conduct of primary election.
Said official ballots and sample ballots shall be provided in the same manner as the official primary election ballots are supplied, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 12-6. Separate ballots shall be delivered to all electors of whatever party or designation at the biennial primary election to be held as now provided, and the manner of voting, conduct of election, canvass and certification of votes upon said ballots shall be conducted in the same manner as the primary election law now provides for the election of representatives of the Legislature.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.1004.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-8 - Certification of successful candidates at primary--Printing of general election ballots--Form.

2-15-8. Certification of successful candidates at primary--Printing of general election ballots--Form.
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:
_________________________________________________________________________
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.
_________________________________________________________________________
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-9 - Conduct of general election--Canvass and certification of vote.

2-15-9. Conduct of general election--Canvass and certification of vote.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-10 - Slate voting at general election.

2-15-10. Slate voting at general election.
The electors may vote for all of the candidates either in favor of or those opposed to the ratification of said amendment, by putting a cross () or check mark () in the circle at the head of the names in the column under the designation "In Favor of" the ratification, or in the circle at the head of the names in the column under the designation "Opposed to" the ratification, and a ballot so marked in said circle shall be counted as a vote, by the judges and canvassers, for each of the delegates respectively, whose name or names appear in the column under the circle so marked.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.1005.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-11 - Time and place of holding convention.

2-15-11. Time and place of holding convention.
The delegates so elected shall meet at the capitol building in the city of Pierre, on the third Tuesday in the month of January following their election, at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, and shall constitute a convention to ratify or reject the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.1007.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-12 - Quorum of convention--Officers--Rules--Qualifications and election of members.

2-15-12. Quorum of convention--Officers--Rules--Qualifications and election of members.
A majority of the total number of delegates to the convention shall constitute a quorum. The convention shall have power to choose a president and secretary and all other necessary officers, and to make rules governing the procedure of the convention; such convention shall be the judge of the qualification and of the election of its own members.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.1007.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-13 - Compensation and mileage of convention delegates--Disbursements for convention expenses.

2-15-13. Compensation and mileage of convention delegates--Disbursements for convention expenses.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-14 - Certification of convention results--Transmittal to United States.

2-15-14. Certification of convention results--Transmittal to United States.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-15 - Congressional rules for convention to govern.

2-15-15. Congressional rules for convention to govern.
If at or about the time of submitting any such amendment, Congress shall either in a resolution submitting the same or by statute, prescribe the manner in which the conventions shall be constituted, and shall not except from the provisions of such statute or resolution such states as may theretofore have provided for constituting such conventions, the preceding provisions of this chapter shall be inoperative, the convention shall be constituted and shall operate as the said resolution or act of Congress shall direct, and all officers of the state who may by the said resolution or statute be authorized or directed to take any action to constitute such a convention for this state are authorized and directed to act thereunder and in obedience thereto with the same force and effect as if acting under a statute of this state.
Source:
SDC 1939, §55.1008.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-16 - Definitions.

2-15-16. Definitions.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-17 - Delegate vote to consider or approve unauthorized amendment prohibited--Recall.

2-15-17. Delegate vote to consider or approve unauthorized amendment prohibited--Recall.
No delegate from South Dakota to an Article V convention has the authority to vote to allow consideration of or vote to approve an unauthorized amendment for ratification to the United States of America Constitution. Any delegate casting a vote to allow consideration or approval of an unauthorized amendment shall be immediately recalled by the secretary of state and replaced by an alternate chosen by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council.
Source:
SL 2015, ch 2, §2.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-18 - Oath of candidate for delegate or alternate.

2-15-18. Oath of candidate for delegate or alternate.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-19 - Certifications by secretary of state.

2-15-19. Certifications by secretary of state.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-20 - Civil fine for violation of oath.

2-15-20. Civil fine for violation of oath.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution › Section 2-15-21 - Participation in conventions in which each state possesses one vote.

2-15-21. Participation in conventions in which each state possesses one vote.
Nothing in §§2-15-16 to 2-15-20, inclusive, authorizes the State of South Dakota to participate in any Article V convention in which each of the states does not possess one vote equal to the other states.
Source:
SL 2015, ch 2, §6.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 16 - Codes And Compilations › Section 2-16-3 - Code Commission established--Composition and appointment of members--Vacancies.

2-16-3. Code Commission established--Composition and appointment of members--Vacancies.
The South Dakota Code Commission shall consist of one member of the South Dakota Senate appointed by the president pro tempore, one member of the South Dakota House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, and two members of the State Bar of South Dakota to be appointed by the state bar president and one member appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council. The legislators shall be appointed for two-year terms. The two members of the state bar shall be appointed for four-year terms. The member appointed by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall serve a two-year term. Any appointed member of the commission may, upon the expiration of the member's term, be reappointed at the discretion of the appointing authority. If a vacancy occurs, the authority designated to make the original appointment shall fill any vacancy by appointment of a person qualified under the provisions of this section.
Source:
SL 1966, ch 239, §1; SL 1970, ch 18, §1; SL 1985, ch 17, §15; SL 1995, ch 13, §4; SL 1995, ch 14, §1.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 16 - Codes And Compilations › Section 2-16-4.2 - Officers of commission--Meetings and hearings.

2-16-4.2. Officers of commission--Meetings and hearings.
The Code Commission shall organize by electing a chairman, vice-chairman, and such other officers from its membership as it may deem necessary, and shall hold meetings and hearings at such times and places as it may designate to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Source:
SL 1970, ch 18, §3.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 16 - Codes And Compilations › Section 2-16-5 - Compensation of commission members--Employment of personnel and incurring of expense.

2-16-5. Compensation of commission members--Employment of personnel and incurring of expense.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 16 - Codes And Compilations › Section 2-16-5.1 - Gifts and contributions to commission--Expenditure.

2-16-5.1. Gifts and contributions to commission--Expenditure.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 16 - Codes And Compilations › Section 2-16-5.2 - Assistance, space, and facilities for commission.

2-16-5.2. Assistance, space, and facilities for commission.
The director of the State Legislative Research Council and the code counsel are hereby charged with the duty of assisting the Code Commission within such 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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 16 - Codes And Compilations › Section 2-16-6 - Supplements and reprinted volumes to be provided for--Contents.

2-16-6. Supplements and reprinted volumes to be provided for--Contents.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 16 - Codes And Compilations › Section 2-16-7 - Specifications, advertising and award of contract for publication.

2-16-7. Specifications, advertising and award of contract for publication.
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.
2023 South Dakota Codified Laws › Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes › Chapter 16 - Codes And Compilations › Section 2-16-7.1 - Continuation of contract with publisher of code.

2-16-7.1. Continuation of contract with publisher of code.
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.