5:02:08:05.01. Independent candidate declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate. The declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate for independent candidates for president and governor must be in the following form:
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OR
GOVERNOR
DECLARATION OF CANDIDATE
AND
CERTIFICATION OF RUNNING MATE
I, __________________________ (name of candidate), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of _____________________ (insert President of the United States or Governor). I certify that I have named ________________________ as my _______________________ (insert Vice President or Lieutenant Governor) candidate.
(Candidate Signature) ____________________________________
Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.
(Seal) ____________________________________
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
My Commission Expires ___________ ____________________________________
Title of Officer Administering Oath
I, __________________________ (print name here exactly as you want it on the election ballot), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of __________________________ (insert Vice President or Lieutenant Governor), and agree to serve as a candidate for this office.
(Running Mate Signature) ____________________________________
Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.
(Seal) ___________________________________
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
My Commission Expires ___________ ___________________________________
Title of Officer Administering Oath
Source: 25 SDR 167, effective July 6, 1999; 29 SDR 113, effective January 30, 2003; 33 SDR 230, effective July 1, 2007.
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(7), 12-7-1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 12-7-1, 12-7-7.
