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; SL 2015, ch 77 , § 4 rejected Nov. 8, 2016.
Earliest time for circulating petitions or certificates
SDCL § 12-6-4.1, under PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
SDCL § 12-6-4.1