No petition or certificate of nomination covered by this chapter may be circulated prior to the first day of January of the year in which the election will be held. Source: SL 1977, ch 108 , § 5.
Earliest time for circulation of petitions or nominating certificates
SDCL § 12-7-1.1 — under NOMINATION OF INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES.
SDCL § 12-7-1.1