{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-12-5-4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 12-5-4","heading":"Statement filed by candidates for precinct committeeman or committeewoman--Time of filing--Contents--Effect.","body":"A candidate for party precinct committeeman or committeewoman shall file a statement in writing, with the county auditor of the county in which he or she is a candidate, not later than the last Tuesday in March before the primary election. The statement must include the candidate's email address and phone number and must state that the candidate:\n(1) Is a resident of the precinct;\n(2) Is registered as a member of the political party named in the statement;\n(3) Is a candidate for precinct committeeman or committeewoman, as the case may be;\n(4) Is desirous of serving in that position; and\n(5) If elected, will serve in the office.\nThe statement, when properly filed, operates as a nominating petition for that office.","path":["TITLE 12. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 12-5. POLITICAL PARTIES AND PARTY AFFAIRS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-5-4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"f7650ad00eac24360231ef604d85c2bd5bc8bf5150b76b2daeaae4b9c9ed4cf5","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-12-5-3.17","next":"us-sd/sdcl-12-5-4.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}