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 …