Title 2, LEGISLATURE AND STATUTES
17 chapters · 239 sections in this title.
SDCL § 2-4-1 Time and place of regular sessions
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The Legislature shall meet at the seat of government on the second Tuesday of January at noon. Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0502; SL 1981, ch 15 ; SL 1983, ch 13 , § 2.
SDCL § 2-4-1.1 Leave of absence from employment for legislative service--Restrictions on employee's right to serve in Legislature void
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An employer shall grant a temporary leave of absence without loss of job status or seniority resulting therefrom, to any employee who is a member of the Legislature in order that such employee may perform any official duty as a member of the Legislature. Such temporary leave of a…
SDCL § 2-4-10 Compelling action or inaction by Legislature as felony
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Every person who intentionally, by force or fraud, compels or attempts to compel either branch of the Legislature of this state to pass, amend, or reject any bill or resolution, or to grant or refuse any petition, or to perform or omit to perform any other official act, is guilty…
SDCL § 2-4-13 Forfeiture of office by legislator convicted of violation--Disqualification from public office
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The conviction of a member of the Legislature of any crime defined in §§ 2-4-6 to 2-4-10 , inclusive, involves as a consequence, in addition to the punishment prescribed therein, a forfeiture of his office and disqualifies him from ever thereafter holding any public office under …
SDCL § 2-4-14 Contempt of Legislature--Punishment
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The Senate or the House of Representatives may punish, as a contempt, by imprisonment, a breach of its privileges or the privileges of its members; but only for one or more of the following offenses: (1) Knowingly arresting a member or officer of the Senate or the House of Repres…
SDCL § 2-4-15 Contempt of Legislature as misdemeanor
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Every person who is guilty of contempt of the State Legislature or either branch thereof, as contempt is defined in § 2-4-14 , is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, § 55.9902; SL 1980, ch 24 , § 21.
SDCL § 2-4-2 Salary and expense allowances of legislators
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The salary of each member of the Legislature is equal to one-fifth of the South Dakota median household income reported by the United States Census Current Population Survey, as ascertained and adjusted each year by the State Board of Finance to take effect on the first day of Ja…
SDCL § 2-4-2.1 Items constituting uncompensated expenses of legislators
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The term, "uncompensated expenses," as used in this chapter, includes, but is not limited to, postage, stationery, printing, office supplies, telephone, incidental costs in the maintenance of a legislative office at home, subscriptions to publications, conference dues, and travel…
SDCL § 2-4-2.2 Compensation of legislators on committees, taking oath of office, or attending Governor's budget report
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The salary or per diem compensation for members of the Legislature serving on legislative committees, boards, or commissions, taking the oath of office, or attending the Governor's budget report required by § 4-7-9 if the report is given in person by the Governor, is equal to the…
SDCL § 2-4-2.3 Compensation of legislators prior to oath of office
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The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate may authorize the payment of a salary or per diem compensation to a person who has been elected or appointed to the House of Representatives or Senate, respectively, but has not yet received t…
SDCL § 2-4-3.1 Per diem of lieutenant governor for duties as board member
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If the lieutenant governor is not assigned sufficient duties to require full - time attention, then when carrying out the lieutenant governor's duties as a member of a board, committee, or commission established by the Legislature, the lieutenant governor may receive a per diem n…
SDCL § 2-4-4 Time of payment of salaries and allowances
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The salary of the Legislature and the lieutenant governor shall be payable in the same manner as for other state employees under the provisions of § 3-8-6 , provided, however, that final payment shall be made on or before the last day of a legislative session. Mileage of the memb…
SDCL § 2-4-6 Preventing Legislature or members from meeting as felony
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Every person who intentionally, by force or fraud, prevents the Legislature of this state or either of the branches composing it, or any of the members thereof, from meeting or organizing, is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1001; SL 1980, ch 24 , § 16; SL 2006,…
SDCL § 2-4-7 Preventing legislator from attending or voting as misdemeanor
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Every person who intentionally, by intimidation or otherwise, prevents any member of the Legislature of this state from attending any session of the branch of which he is a member, or of any committee thereof, or from giving his vote upon any question which may come before such b…
SDCL § 2-4-8 Compelling adjournment of Legislature as felony
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Every person who intentionally, by force or fraud, compels or attempts to compel the Legislature of this state, or either of the branches composing it, to adjourn or disperse, is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1002; SL 1980, ch 24 , § 18; SL 2006, ch 130 , § 3…
SDCL § 2-4-9 Disturbance or disorderly conduct in Legislature as misdemeanor
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Every person who intentionally disturbs the Legislature of this state, or either of the branches composing it, while in session, or who commits any disorderly conduct in the immediate view and presence of either branch of the Legislature tending to interrupt its proceedings or im…