The Legislature finds that, for the purposes of §§ 2-2-41 to 2-2-51 , inclusive, the ideal population of a senatorial district, based on the official 2020 federal census, is 25,333 people. For a house district, the ideal population, based on the official 2020 federal census, is 12,667 people. Source: SL 2011 (SS), ch 1 , § 9, eff. Jan. 23, 2012; SL 2021 (1SS), ch 1 , § 8, eff. Feb. 9, 2022.
Ideal population of a senate and house district
SDCL § 2-2-49 — under LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.
SDCL § 2-2-49