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State of South Dakota
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NINETY-THIRD SESSION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2018 |
| 256Z0327 | HOUSE BILL NO. 1259 |
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Introduced by: Representatives Johnson, Diedrich, Goodwin, Holmes, Johns, Lust,
McPherson, Mickelson, Mills, Qualm, Rhoden, Schaefer, and Schoenfish and
Senators Solano and Partridge
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FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions regarding political party
conventions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 12-5-17 be amended to read:
12-5-17. Each political party shall hold a state convention in eacheven-numbered year in
which they are necessary for the purposes of § 12-5-21 purpose of nominating a candidate for
lieutenant governor, and nominating presidential electors and national committeemen and
national committeewomen of the party for the purpose of electing a President of the United
States. The date, time, and place of holding such the convention held pursuant to this section
shall be determined by the State Central Committee of each political party, the chairman of
which. At least thirty days prior to the date of the convention as determined under this section,
the chair of each political party shall notify the secretary of state at least thirty days previous to
the date so chosen of the date, time, and place of the convention.
Section 2. That § 12-5-21 be repealed.
12-5-21. 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 the years when a President of the United States
is to be elected, presidential electors and national committeeman and national committeewoman
of the party.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 12-5-17 be amended to read:
12-5-17. Each political party shall hold a state convention in each
Section 2. That § 12-5-21 be repealed.
