1-6-4.1. Official pledge to state flag--Not recited before pledge to United States flag.
The official pledge to the state flag is:
"I pledge loyalty and support to the flag and State of South Dakota, land of sunshine, land of infinite variety."
However, the pledge to the flag and to the state may not preempt, replace nor be recited before the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.
Source: SL 1987, ch 4, ยงยง1, 2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 1 - State Affairs and Government
Section 1-6-1 - State seal adopted--Requirements for reproductions--Violations.
Section 1-6-2 - Design of seal and coat of arms.
Section 1-6-2.1 - Use of seal by state agency.
Section 1-6-3 - Preservation of original seal.
Section 1-6-3.1 - Use of state seal--Authorization--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 1-6-3.2 - Sale of replica or facsimile--Authorization--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 1-6-3.3 - Use of state seal--Royalty--Exceptions.
Section 1-6-4 - State flag--Description.
Section 1-6-4.1 - Official pledge to state flag--Not recited before pledge to United States flag.
Section 1-6-5 - Existing flags remain official.
Section 1-6-6 - Sale and loan of state flags--Revolving account.
Section 1-6-10 - State floral emblem.
Section 1-6-12 - State mineral stone and gemstone.
Section 1-6-14 - State insect.
Section 1-6-15.1 - State Fishing Museum.
Section 1-6-16.1 - State fossil.
Section 1-6-16.2 - State jewelry.
Section 1-6-16.3 - State musical instrument.
Section 1-6-16.4 - State soil.
Section 1-6-16.5 - State nickname.
Section 1-6-16.6 - State Hall of Fame.
Section 1-6-16.7 - State dessert.
Section 1-6-16.8 - State sport.
Section 1-6-16.9 - State bread.
Section 1-6-16.10 - State nosh.
Section 1-6-16.11 - State indigenous instrument.
Section 1-6-18 - Use of seal, commemorative medallion design or bullion piece design--Fee.
Section 1-6-20 - Composition of medallions, bullion, and commemorative medallion jewelry.