12-13-24. Style, form, and wording of initiative or initiated amendment.
Each initiative or initiated amendment to the Constitution shall be written in a clear and coherent manner in the style and form of other legislation. Each initiative or initiated amendment to the Constitution shall be worded so that the effect of the measure is not misleading or likely to cause confusion among voters.
Source: SL 1994, ch 109, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 13 - Constitutional Amendments And Submitted Questions
Section 12-13-1 - Delivery of proposed questions to county auditors--Attorney general's explanation.
Section 12-13-1.1 - Requirements for elections beginning in 2018.
Section 12-13-2 - Measures and questions to be sent to official newspapers.
Section 12-13-4 - Lettering and numbering of submitted questions.
Section 12-13-9.1 - Availability of attorney general's explanation of proposed questions.
Section 12-13-11 - Materials printed on ballot in lieu of full text--Separate ballot.
Section 12-13-23 - Distribution of public information.
Section 12-13-24 - Style, form, and wording of initiative or initiated amendment.
Section 12-13-25 - Review and comment--Legislative Research Council--Opinion.
Section 12-13-25.1 - Attorney general's statement--Initiated measure--Initiated amendment.
Section 12-13-25.2 - Exception to time for director's comments.
Section 12-13-26.1 - Initiated amendment--Written certification by secretary of state--Resubmission.
Section 12-13-28 - Employment and compensation of petition circulators.