Chapter 62

(Senate Bill 26)

An Act to modify the type of candidates that may use a joint petition.

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

Section 1. That § 12-6-6 be AMENDED.

12-6-6. Joint petitions for delegate candidates--Individual petitions otherwise required.

Two or more candidates for delegates to the state convention of the party, and except as to candidates in joint legislative districts, candidates for two or more legislative offices may be included in one nominating petition. Except as provided herein and in § 12-5-3, individual nominating petitions shall be filed.

Signed February 8, 2021

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