2-15-18. Oath of candidate for delegate or alternate.
Every candidate for delegate or alternate from South Dakota to the Article V convention shall take the following oath:
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that to the best of my abilities, I will, as a delegate or alternate to an Article V convention, uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and the State of South Dakota. I will not vote to allow consideration of or to approve any unauthorized amendment proposed for ratification to the United States of America Constitution."
Source: SL 2015, ch 2, ยง3.
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.