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 […]
Section 2-15-17 – Delegate vote to consider or approve unauthorized amendment prohibited–Recall.
2-15-17. Delegate vote to consider or approve unauthorized amendment prohibited–Recall. No delegate from South Dakota to an Article V convention has the authority to vote to allow consideration of or vote to approve an unauthorized amendment for ratification to the United States of America Constitution. Any delegate casting a vote to allow consideration or approval […]
Section 2-15-18 – Oath of candidate for delegate or alternate.
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 […]
Section 2-15-19 – Certifications by secretary of state.
2-15-19. Certifications by secretary of state. The secretary of state shall certify in writing to the Article V convention the selection of delegates and alternates, the recall and replacement of any delegate or alternate, and the nullification of unauthorized votes cast by any delegate of South Dakota. Source: SL 2015, ch 2, §4.
Section 2-15-20 – Civil fine for violation of oath.
2-15-20. Civil fine for violation of oath. Any delegate who violates the oath contained in §2-15-18 is subject to a civil fine of not more than five thousand dollars to be levied by the secretary of state and deposited in the state general fund. Source: SL 2015, ch 2, §5.
Section 2-15-21 – Participation in conventions in which each state possesses one vote.
2-15-21. Participation in conventions in which each state possesses one vote. Nothing in §§2-15-16 to 2-15-20, inclusive, authorizes the State of South Dakota to participate in any Article V convention in which each of the states does not possess one vote equal to the other states. Source: SL 2015, ch 2, §6.
Section 2-16-3 – Code Commission established–Composition and appointment of members–Vacancies.
2-16-3. Code Commission established–Composition and appointment of members–Vacancies. The South Dakota Code Commission shall consist of one member of the South Dakota Senate appointed by the president pro tempore, one member of the South Dakota House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, and two members of the State Bar of South Dakota […]
Section 2-16-4.2 – Officers of commission–Meetings and hearings.
2-16-4.2. Officers of commission–Meetings and hearings. The Code Commission shall organize by electing a chairman, vice-chairman, and such other officers from its membership as it may deem necessary, and shall hold meetings and hearings at such times and places as it may designate to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. Source: SL 1970, ch 18, […]
Section 2-16-5 – Compensation of commission members–Employment of personnel and incurring of expense.
2-16-5. Compensation of commission members–Employment of personnel and incurring of expense. The code counsel shall receive no compensation other than his salary provided by law. The Code Commission may employ such personnel and incur such expense as may be required to perform its duties and may lease or purchase equipment and services to provide for […]
Section 2-16-5.1 – Gifts and contributions to commission–Expenditure.
2-16-5.1. Gifts and contributions to commission–Expenditure. In addition to state appropriated funds, the Code Commission is authorized to accept and expend any funds which it might obtain from any gift or contribution or any other source, public or private, for said purposes. Source: SL 1970, ch 18, §4.