South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution
Section 2-15-1 - Convention to be held when Congress proposes amendment to be ratified by convention.

2-15-1. Convention to be held when Congress proposes amendment to be ratified by convention.
Whenever the Congress of the United States of America shall propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States and shall propose that the same be ratified by conventions in the respective states, a convention shall be held as provided for herein, for the purpose of ratifying such amendment.

Source: SDC 1939, ยง55.1001.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes

Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution

Section 2-15-1 - Convention to be held when Congress proposes amendment to be ratified by convention.

Section 2-15-2 - Apportionment of delegates to convention.

Section 2-15-3 - Election of delegates at next general election--Legislative election laws apply.

Section 2-15-4 - Nominating petitions for candidates--Number of signers required--Contents and filing.

Section 2-15-5 - Certification of nominees to county auditors.

Section 2-15-6 - Printing of primary election ballots--Form.

Section 2-15-7 - Supply of primary ballots--Conduct of primary election.

Section 2-15-8 - Certification of successful candidates at primary--Printing of general election ballots--Form.

Section 2-15-9 - Conduct of general election--Canvass and certification of vote.

Section 2-15-10 - Slate voting at general election.

Section 2-15-11 - Time and place of holding convention.

Section 2-15-12 - Quorum of convention--Officers--Rules--Qualifications and election of members.

Section 2-15-13 - Compensation and mileage of convention delegates--Disbursements for convention expenses.

Section 2-15-14 - Certification of convention results--Transmittal to United States.

Section 2-15-15 - Congressional rules for convention to govern.

Section 2-15-16 - Definitions.

Section 2-15-17 - Delegate vote to consider or approve unauthorized amendment prohibited--Recall.

Section 2-15-18 - Oath of candidate for delegate or alternate.

Section 2-15-19 - Certifications by secretary of state.

Section 2-15-20 - Civil fine for violation of oath.

Section 2-15-21 - Participation in conventions in which each state possesses one vote.