1164B 100th Legislative Session 1164
AMENDMENT 1164B
FOR
THE INTRODUCED BILL
Introduced by: Representative Goodwin
An Act to revise the process for nominating candidates for lieutenant governor.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That § 12-5-21 be AMENDED:
12-5-21.
The
In
a year when the Governor is to be elected, the delegates selected to
participate in the state
convention shall nominate candidates for
lieutenant governor,
attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer,
commissioner of school and public lands, and public utilities
commissioner
and in.
In the years
when a President of the United States is to be elected,
the delegates shall nominate a candidate for public utilities
commissioner,
presidential electors,
and national committeeman and national committeewoman of the party.
Section
2.
That chapter 12-5
be amended with a NEW SECTION:
A
candidate for Governor shall nominate a candidate for lieutenant
governor by certifying the nomination to the secretary of state no
later than five p.m. central time on the second Tuesday in August in
the year of the election. The candidate for Governor and the
candidate's nominee for lieutenant governor shall sign the
certification.
A
candidate for lieutenant governor may withdraw from the nomination by
filing a request under oath with the secretary of state. If a
candidate for lieutenant governor withdraws, the candidate for
Governor must nominate a replacement by certifying the nomination to
the secretary of state no later than five p.m. central time on the
second Tuesday in August in the year of the election. The candidate
for Governor and the candidate's replacement nominee for lieutenant
governor shall sign the certification.
The
secretary of state may not place the name of the candidate for
Governor on the general election ballot until a candidate for
lieutenant governor has been certified.
The
State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter
1-26,
prescribing the forms of the certification and withdrawal of a
candidate for lieutenant governor.
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-6:
A nominating petition filed by or on behalf of a candidate for a party's nomination for Governor must include the name of the individual that the candidate selects as lieutenant governor. The candidate must certify the selection to the secretary of state, and the candidate for Governor and the candidate's selection for lieutenant governor must sign the certification before the nominating petition may be circulated. The name of the candidate's selection for lieutenant governor must be included on the ballot in the same way as the party's candidate for lieutenant governor is listed on the general election ballot.
The candidate for lieutenant governor selected by the candidate for Governor who receives the highest number of votes at the primary election or, if applicable, runoff election held pursuant to § 12-6-51.1, is nominated as the party's candidate for lieutenant governor.
Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-6:
For good cause, a candidate for lieutenant governor may withdraw from the nomination by filing a request under oath with the secretary of state. If a candidate for lieutenant governor withdraws, the candidate for Governor must nominate a replacement by certifying the nomination to the secretary of state no later than five p.m. central time on the second Tuesday in August in the year of the election. The candidate for Governor and the candidate's replacement nominee for lieutenant governor shall sign the certification.
The secretary of state may not place the name of the candidate for Governor on the general election ballot until a candidate for lieutenant governor has been certified.
The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, prescribing the forms of the certification and withdrawal of a candidate for lieutenant governor.
Section 4. That § 12-7-1.2 be AMENDED:
12-7-1.2.
An independent
candidate for Governor shall
certify the candidate's selection
nominate a candidate
for lieutenant governor
by certifying the nomination
to the secretary of state
with the candidate's nominating petition
no later than five p.m. central time on the second Tuesday in
August
July
in the year of election.
The candidate and the candidate's
selection
nominee for
lieutenant governor shall sign the certification
before the nominating petitions are circulated.
If an.
An
For
good cause, an independent
candidate for lieutenant governor
withdraws, no
may withdraw from the nomination by filing a request under oath with
the secretary of state. If an independent candidate for lieutenant
governor withdraws, the
independent candidate for Governor
may have the candidate's name printed upon a ballot unless
must nominate a
replacement
selection
candidate for
lieutenant governor
is certified
by certifying the nomination
to the secretary of state
by the second Tuesday in August. The State Board of Elections shall
promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26,
prescribing the forms for the certification for lieutenant governor
no later than five p.m. central time on the second Tuesday in August
in the year of the election. The independent candidate for Governor
and the candidate's replacement nominee for lieutenant governor shall
sign the certification.
The secretary of state may not place the name of the candidate for Governor on the general election ballot until a candidate for lieutenant governor has been certified.
Section 5. That § 12-25-28 be AMENDED:
12-25-28. Any candidate for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, Governor, lieutenant governor, circuit court judge, or the Legislature shall file a statement of financial interest with the secretary of state not more than fifteen days after filing the candidate's nominating petitions. Any Supreme Court justice shall file a statement of financial interest with the secretary of state not more than fifteen days following notice to the secretary of state of the justice's intention to place the justice's name on the retention ballot. A violation of this section is a petty offense. Any intentional violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Section 6. That § 12-25-29 be AMENDED:
12-25-29.
Any
candidate for
lieutenant governor,
state treasurer, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor,
public utilities commissioner, or commissioner of school and public
lands shall file a statement of financial interest with the secretary
of state not more than fifteen days after the candidate's nomination
is certified. A violation of this section is a petty offense. Any
intentional violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes
indicate deleted language.