<html> <head> <title>Rule 05:02:11:04 Exemption procedure.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 05:02:11:04"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 05:02:11:04 Exemption procedure."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>5:02:11:04.&nbsp;&nbsp;Exemption procedure.</b> Pursuant to SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=12-3-6">12-3-6</A> to <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=12-3-13">12-3-13</A>, inclusive, the county auditor and state's attorney of a county determined to be covered by the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1975 may proceed as follows in order to be exempt:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Certify that the most recent census figures show a precinct has less than five per cent Indian adult population;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Certify that a precinct's illiteracy rate is below the national average.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; These facts may be shown by actual count. The facts shall be certified to the secretary of state by affidavit of the county auditor and state's attorney.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 82, effective June 13, 1976; 10 SDR 27, effective September 26, 1983; 25 SDR 8, effective August 3, 1998.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=12-3-13">12-3-13.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=12-3-6">12-3-6</A> to <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=12-3-13">12-3-13.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>