South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 15 - Conventions For Amendment Of United States Constitution
Section 2-15-3 - Election of delegates at next general election--Legislative election laws apply.

2-15-3. Election of delegates at next general election--Legislative election laws apply.
The delegates shall be elected at the next general election succeeding the proposal of any amendment to the Constitution of the United States by the Congress of the United States, and except as otherwise herein provided the nomination and election of such delegates shall in all respects be the same as is now by law provided for the nomination and election of representatives of the Legislature of South Dakota, except as herein otherwise provided.

Source: SDC 1939, ยง55.1002.

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.