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

South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-5-4 — Statement filed by candidates for precinct committeeman or committeewoman--Time of filing--Contents--Effect.

South Dakota § 12-5-4

Title 12ELECTIONS

Ch. 12-2POLITICAL PARTIES AND PARTY AFFAIRS

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 12-5-4 (2026).

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.

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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.

Legislative History

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.