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South Dakota Statutes § 12-5-4 Statement filed by candidates for precinct committeeman or committeewoman-Time of filing-Contents-Effect

⤴ Up to Chapter 5: Political Parties And Party Affairs

Statute Text

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 must include the candidate's email address and phone number and must 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 serve in the office.
The statement, when properly filed, operates 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; SL 2023 , ch 45 , § 1 .

History

Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 45 , s. 1 , eff. 7/1/2023 .

Amended by S.L. 2015, ch. 77,s. 14, eff. 7/1/2015 , rejected Nov. 8, 2016.

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