South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 12 - Elections
Chapter 05 - Political Parties And Party Affairs

Section 12-5-1 - Organization and dissolution of political party. - 12-5-1.Organization and dissolution of political party. A new political party...

Section 12-5-1.1 - Party constitution or bylaws required--Filing with secretary of state. - 12-5-1.1. Party constitution or bylaws required--Filing with secretary of state....

Section 12-5-1.3 - Notice to county auditors of party rules affecting elections . - 12-5-1.3. Notice to county auditors of party rules affecting elections....

Section 12-5-1.4 - Nominating petitions of new party primary candidates. - 12-5-1.4. Nominating petitions of new party primary candidates. If a...

Section 12-5-1.5 - Organization and dissolution of political party without candidate for United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, Governor, or Legislature. - 12-5-1.5.Organization and dissolution of political party without candidate for United...

Section 12-5-1.6 - Reward prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. - 12-5-1.6. Reward prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. No person may employ, reward,...

Section 12-5-2 - Precinct officials elected at primary. - 12-5-2. Precinct officials elected at primary. Each political party may...

Section 12-5-3.6 - Selection of method of allocating national convention vote. - 12-5-3.6. Selection of method of allocating national convention vote. A...

Section 12-5-3.8 - Certification of candidates or slates for primary--Placement on ballot--Selection process without primary. - 12-5-3.8. Certification of candidates or slates for primary--Placement on ballot--Selection...

Section 12-5-3.9 - Certification of candidates or slates by state chairperson--Mandamus to compel certification--Hearing. - 12-5-3.9. Certification of candidates or slates by state chairperson--Mandamus to...

Section 12-5-3.11 - Primary election of national convention delegates and alternates--Grouping of names on nominating petition--Statement of preference. - 12-5-3.11. Primary election of national convention delegates and alternates--Grouping of...

Section 12-5-3.13 - Election of all delegates by slate receiving most votes. - 12-5-3.13. Election of all delegates by slate receiving most votes....

Section 12-5-3.14 - Notice by candidates or supporters of intention to enter presidential primary. - 12-5-3.14. Notice by candidates or supporters of intention to enter...

Section 12-5-3.15 - State board to adopt rules. - 12-5-3.15. State board to adopt rules. The State Board of...

Section 12-5-3.16 - Certification of names of national convention nominees for President and vice-president--Alternate certification. - 12-5-3.16. Certification of names of national convention nominees for President...

Section 12-5-4 - Statement filed by candidates for precinct committee--Time of filing--Contents. - 12-5-4. Statement filed by candidates for precinct committee--Time of filing--Contents....

Section 12-5-4.1 - Unopposed candidate for precinct committee automatically elected. - 12-5-4.1. Unopposed candidate for precinct committee automatically elected. Any candidate...

Section 12-5-8 - Furnishing to precincts of ballots for precinct committee--Form prescribed by state board. - 12-5-8. Furnishing to precincts of ballots for precinct committee--Form prescribed...

Section 12-5-9 - Votes for precinct committee restricted to nominees. - 12-5-9. Votes for precinct committee restricted to nominees. Only candidates...

Section 12-5-13 - Precinct committeemen elected by plurality at primary--Term of office. - 12-5-13. Precinct committeemen elected by plurality at primary--Term of office....

Section 12-5-14 - County central committee--Composition--Organization--Certification of party officials. - 12-5-14. County central committee--Composition--Organization--Certification of party officials. The county central...

Section 12-5-15 - Vacancies filled by county central committee--Exception. - 12-5-15. Vacancies filled by county central committee--Exception. The county central...

Section 12-5-17 - Biennial state conventions--Time and place--Notice to secretary of state. - 12-5-17. Biennial state conventions--Time and place--Notice to secretary of state....

Section 12-5-18 - Voting by delegates to state convention. - 12-5-18. Voting by delegates to state convention. At the state...

Section 12-5-21 - Nomination of state candidates not voted on at primary--Presidential electors and national committee members. - 12-5-21. Nomination of state candidates not voted on at primary--Presidential...

Section 12-5-22 - Majority required for nomination by convention--Certification to secretary of state. - 12-5-22. Majority required for nomination by convention--Certification to secretary of...

Section 12-5-25 - Nomination of candidates by political party with alternative political status--Primary election. - 12-5-25. Nomination of candidates by political party with alternative political...

Section 12-5-26 - New party nomination of candidates. - 12-5-26.New party nomination of candidates. A new political party may...