2-15-15. Congressional rules for convention to govern.
If at or about the time of submitting any such amendment, Congress shall either in a resolution submitting the same or by statute, prescribe the manner in which the conventions shall be constituted, and shall not except from the provisions of such statute or resolution such states as may theretofore have provided for constituting such conventions, the preceding provisions of this chapter shall be inoperative, the convention shall be constituted and shall operate as the said resolution or act of Congress shall direct, and all officers of the state who may by the said resolution or statute be authorized or directed to take any action to constitute such a convention for this state are authorized and directed to act thereunder and in obedience thereto with the same force and effect as if acting under a statute of this state.
Source: SDC 1939, ยง55.1008.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 2 - Legislature and Statutes
Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution
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 2-15-5 - 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 2-15-9 - 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 2-15-14 - 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.