South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution
Section 2-15-16 - Definitions.

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

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.