12-3-9. Sioux dialects defined as historically unwritten.
The Legislature finds that the Lakota, Nakota, and Dakota dialects of the Sioux language are "historically" unwritten languages and are defined as such by the provisions of Public Law 94-73.
Source: SL 1976, ch 104, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03 - Suffrage And Right To Vote
Section 12-3-1 - General qualifications of voters--Registration required.
Section 12-3-1.1 - Residents of federal areas.
Section 12-3-7 - Proceedings to exempt county from Voting Rights Amendments.
Section 12-3-8 - Implementation of Voting Rights Amendments in affected counties.
Section 12-3-9 - Sioux dialects defined as historically unwritten.
Section 12-3-10 - Linguistic assistance to Indians provided by counties.
Section 12-3-11 - Precinct interpreters provided--Payment.
Section 12-3-12 - Certification that precinct interpreter not needed--Proof.