On page 1, line 5, of the Introduced bill, after "defend" delete " any law"
On page 1, line 5, of the Introduced bill, delete " any law, in any civil action or proceeding in which the state is an interested party" and insert ", the establishment of any legislative district under S.D. Const. Art. III, § 5"
On page 1, line 9, of the Introduced bill, after "general " insert "if the attorney general declines "
On page 1, line 10, of the Introduced bill, after "action" delete " or proceeding under § 2-18-1"
On page 1, line 10, of the Introduced bill, after "§ 2-18-1;" insert " or"
On page 1, line 11, of the Introduced bill, after "(b)" delete "File or intervene in any civil action or proceeding on behalf of the Legislature; or
(c) "
On page 1, line 13, of the Introduced bill, after "Legislature" insert ", either house of the Legislature, any member of the Legislature who is sued in that member’s official capacity, or any individual who is sued in that individual’s capacity as an agent of the Legislature"
On page 1, line 19, of the Introduced bill, after "Legislature." delete "Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added:
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On page 2, line 1, of the Introduced bill, after "added:" delete "Employment of legal counsel by each house of the Legislature--Purposes--Process."
On page 2, line 2, of the Introduced bill, after "Legislature--Purposes--Process." delete "
(1) In any civil action or proceeding under § 2-18-2, each house of the Legislature may assert an independent legal position and employ legal counsel other than the attorney general to represent the respective house in the action or proceeding.
(2) The speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the majority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, shall determine the legal position of the House of Representatives.
(3) The president pro tempore of the Senate, in consultation with the majority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the Senate, shall determine the legal position of the Senate.
(4) Each house of the Legislature shall approve the employment of legal counsel under this section by resolution adopted by a majority of the members-elect of the respective house."
On page 2, line 16, of the Introduced bill, after "house." delete "Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added:
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On page 2, line 17, of the Introduced bill, after "added:" delete "Employment of legal counsel by each house of the Legislature--Defense of member, agent, house."
On page 2, line 18, of the Introduced bill, after "house." delete "
(1) The speaker of the House of Representatives may employ legal counsel other than the attorney general to defend:
(a) A member of the House of Representatives who is sued in that member’s capacity as a representative;
(b) An individual who is sued in that individual’s capacity as an agent of the House of Representatives; or
(c) The House of Representatives if the House of Representatives is sued as a body.
(2) The president pro tempore of the Senate may employ legal counsel other than the attorney general to defend:
(a) A member of the Senate who is sued in that member’s capacity as a senator;
(b) An individual who is sued in that individual’s capacity as an agent of the Senate; or
(c) The Senate if the Senate is sued as a body."
On page 3, line 8, of the Introduced bill, after "§ 2-18-2" delete ", 2-18-3, or 2-18-4"