§ 2-15-1 Convention to be held when Congress proposes amendment to be ratified byconvention
§ 2-15-2 Apportionment of delegates to convention
§ 2-15-3 Election of delegates at next general election–Legislative election laws apply
§ 2-15-4 Nominating petitions for candidates–Number of signers required–Contents andfiling
§ 2-15-5 Certification of nominees to county auditors
§ 2-15-6 Printing of primary election ballots–Form
§ 2-15-7 Supply of primary ballots–Conduct of primary election
§ 2-15-8 Certification of successful candidates at primary–Printing of general election ballots–Form
§ 2-15-9 Conduct of general election–Canvass and certification of vote
§ 2-15-10 Slate voting at general election
§ 2-15-11 Time and place of holding convention
§ 2-15-12 Quorum of convention–Officers–Rules–Qualifications and election of members
§ 2-15-13 Compensation and mileage of convention delegates–Disbursements for conventionexpenses
§ 2-15-14 Certification of convention results–Transmittal to United States
§ 2-15-15 Congressional rules for convention to govern
§ 2-15-16 Definitions
§ 2-15-17 Delegate vote to consider or approve unauthorized amendment prohibited–Recall
§ 2-15-18 Oath of candidate for delegate or alternate
§ 2-15-19 Certifications by secretary of state
§ 2-15-20 Civil fine for violation of oath
§ 2-15-21 Participation in conventions in which each state possesses one vote

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 2 > Chapter 15 - Conventions for Amendment of United States Constitution

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.