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State of South Dakota
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NINETY-FOURTH SESSION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2019 |
| 785B0027 | HOUSE ENGROSSED NO. SB 55 - 2/27/2019 |
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Introduced by: Senators Jensen (Phil), Blare, Bolin, Cammack, Curd, DiSanto, Ewing,
Greenfield (Brock), Klumb, Kolbeck, Langer, Monroe, Nelson, Otten (Ernie),
Russell, Schoenbeck, Stalzer, Steinhauer, Sutton, and Youngberg and
Representatives Johnson (Chris), Beal, Brunner, Chaffee, Dennert, Deutsch,
Diedrich, Frye-Mueller, Glanzer, Goodwin, Gosch, Greenfield (Lana),
Hammock, Haugaard, Howard, Jensen (Kevin), Latterell, Livermont, Marty,
Mills, Mulally, Perry, Peterson (Sue), Pischke, Qualm, Randolph, Reimer,
Steele, Weis, Wiese, and York
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FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require the national motto of the United States to be
displayed in public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 13-24 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 13-24 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, the national motto of the United States, "In God
We Trust," shall be displayed in each public school. The display shall be located in a prominent
location within each public school. The display may take the form of a mounted plaque, student
artwork, or any other appropriate form as determined by the school principal. The display shall
be easily readable and may be no smaller than twelve inches wide by twelve inches high.
For the purposes of this section, a prominent location is a school entryway, cafeteria, or
other common area where students are most likely to see the national motto display.
Section 2. That chapter 13-24 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
Section 2. That chapter 13-24 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
For any lawsuit brought or any complaint filed against a school district, an employee of a
school district, the board of a school district, or a member thereof as a result of a school district
displaying the national motto of the United States in accordance with section 1 of this Act, the
attorney general shall provide legal representation at no cost to the school district, employee,
school board, or member of the school board.
In addition to the expenses of representation, the state shall assume financial responsibility
for any other related expense incurred by the school district, an employee, the board, or member
thereof, including any award for monetary damages, attorney's fees, and costs for which the
school district, an employee, the board, or a member thereof would be otherwise responsible.
