South Dakota § 12-13-27 - Special elections for constitutional amendments--Procedural changes--Reimbursement of costs.
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§ 12-13-27. Special elections for constitutional amendments--Procedural changes--Reimbursement of costs.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Legislature may set a date for a special election for a statewide vote on any constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. XXIII, §§ 1 and 3, and may provide in its resolution proposing such constitutional amendment an accompanying procedure, that may alter the time requirements but not the substantive provisions, of this chapter. The state shall reimburse each county for any costs incurred as a result of this section.
Source: SL 2000 (SS), ch 2, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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