An Act to require a copy of any initiated measure or amendment on the ballot be provided to voters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That § 12-13-11 be AMENDED.
12-13-11. Materials printed on ballot--Full text of measure included--Sponsor's cost--Separate ballot.
The title, explanation,
recitation, place for voting, and statement as required by this
chapter shall be printed on the ballot
in lieu of the.
A copy of the
law, measure, constitutional amendment, or other question to be
submitted to a vote of the people
in its entirety, whether reusable or single use, shall be given to
each voter along with the ballot. The sponsoring organization of the
initiated measure or initiated amendment shall be responsible for the
cost of all copies provided to the voters, including the cost of any
necessary postage.
All proposed constitutional amendments to be submitted at an election
shall be placed on one ballot and all initiated measures or referred
laws upon a separate ballot.
Catchlines are not law. (§ 2-16-13.1) Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes
indicate deleted language.