2-15-16. Definitions.
Terms used in §§2-15-17 to 2-15-21, inclusive, mean:
(1)"Article V convention," convention for proposing amendments as expressly provided in Article V of the United States of America Constitution; and
(2)"Article V application," a joint resolution passed by the State Legislature of South Dakota on the same subject or containing the same proposed amendment text as thirty-three other sovereign states requiring Congress to call an Article V convention by setting the time and place; and
(3)"Delegate" or "alternate," any person selected by the State Legislature of South Dakota or any other method provided by law to represent the State of South Dakota at an Article V convention; and
(4)"Legislative instructions," instructions given by the State Legislature to delegates and alternates before and during an Article V convention; and
(5)"Unauthorized amendment," any proposed amendment that is outside the subject matter or permitted text.
Source: SL 2015, ch 2, §1.
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.