South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs
Section 12-5-4 - Statement filed by candidates for precinct committee--Time of filing--Contents.

12-5-4. Statement filed by candidates for precinct committee--Time of filing--Contents.
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 shall 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 qualify and serve in the office.
The statement, when properly filed, shall operate 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.

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