2-1-2.3. Withdrawal of initiated measure. A petition of the voters proposing an initiated measure may be withdrawn not later than one hundred twenty days prior to the next general election, if not less than two-thirds of the named sponsors file with the secretary of state, in writing, their request for withdrawal of the question from […]
2-1-21. Violations by petition sponsor or circulator–Four-year prohibition–Civil penalty. If any petition sponsor, or any person or entity compensated by the petition sponsor or a ballot question committee for purposes of petition circulation, knowingly or with reckless disregard commits multiple violations of the law regarding petition circulation, residency of a petition circulator, or campaign finance […]
2-1-3. Referendum–Laws subject to petition–Form. Any law which the Legislature may have enacted, except one that may be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, shall, upon the filing of a petition as provided in this chapter, be submitted […]
2-1-3.1. Referred law–Petition–Contents–Signatures and filing. The petition as it is to be circulated for a referred law shall be filed with the secretary of state prior to circulation for signatures and shall: (1)Contain the title of the referred law; (2)Contain the effective date of the referred law; (3)Contain the date of the general election at […]
2-1-3.2. Withdrawal of petition for referred law. A petition of the voters referring a law to the vote of the electors pursuant to §2-1-3 may be withdrawn no later than one hundred twenty days prior to the next general election, if no less than two-thirds of the petition sponsors file with the secretary of state, […]
2-1-5. Total vote used to determine number of signers required in petitions. The total number of votes cast for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, shall for the purposes of this chapter, be the basis for determining the number of petitioners required. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0404; SL 1976, ch 105, §78.
2-1-6. Persons qualified to sign petitions–False or unqualified signing as misdemeanor. Every person who is a qualified voter may sign a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment or other measure or to refer a law. If a person, knowing he or she is not a qualified voter of the state or knowing that he or […]
2-1-7. Petitions to be signed in person. Every petition proposing a measure shall be signed in person by the petitioners. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0403; SL 1957, ch 278, §3; SL 2009, ch 64, §7, eff. July 1, 2010.
2-1-9. Separate papers constituting single petition. A single petition may be made up of one or more papers, each having the requisite heading and verification. Source: SDC 1939, §55.0403; SL 1957, ch 278, §3; SL 1986, ch 114, §2.
