An Act to require candidates for a party precinct committee committeeman or committeewoman to include an email address and phone number in the written statement submitted to the county auditor.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 12-5-4 be AMENDED:

12-5-4. A candidate for party precinct committeeman or committeewoman committeeman or committeewoman shall file a statement in writing, with the county auditor of the county in which he or she is a candidate, with the county auditor of the county in which he or she is a candidate, not later than the last Tuesday in March before the primary election. The statement shall must include the candidate's email address and phone number and must state that the candidate:

(1) Is a resident of the precinct;

(2) Is registered as a member of the political party named in the statement;

(3) Is a candidate for precinct committeeman or committeewoman, as the case may be committeeman or committeewoman, as the case may be;

(4) Is desirous of serving in that position; and

(5) If elected, will qualify and serve in the office.

The statement, when properly filed, shall operate operates as a nominating petition for that office.