{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-13-42-6","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 13-42-6","heading":"Oath or affirmation of allegiance required--Aliens excepted.","body":"No certificate may be issued unless the applicant is a United States citizen and takes an oath or affirmation to support the Constitutions of the United States and of the State of South Dakota or unless the applicant is a legal alien. The department shall keep a copy of the oath on file. A legal alien employed by a school district is not required to file an oath or affirmation of allegiance. The secretary may administer the oath or affirmation required under this chapter.","path":["TITLE 13. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 13-42. CERTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND SUPERINTENDENTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-42-6","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"44058252f6c2142399587ef8943f49b9ad163b1b25b53c483e482d322629a44d","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-13-42-5.1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-13-42-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}