South Dakota § 2-1-1.3 - Definitions.
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§ 2-1-1.3. Definitions.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Circulates," either:
(a) Physically presents or otherwise makes available a ballot measure petition to another person for that person's signature; or
(b) Solicits from another person, personally and in the presence of such other person, a signature on a ballot measure petition, while acting in concert with another person who simultaneously physically presents or otherwise makes available the ballot measure petition;
(2) "Petition circulator," the same as the term is defined under § 12-1-3;
(3) "Petition sponsor," any person who proposes the placement of a statewide ballot measure on the ballot;
(4) "Ballot measure," any measure placed on a statewide ballot in accordance with § 2-1-1.1, 2-1-1.2, or 2-1-3.1;
(5) "Paid circulator," any person who receives money or anything of value as consideration, in whole or in part, for acting as a petition circulator;
(6) "Volunteer circulator," any person who does not receive money or anything of value as consideration, in whole or in part, for acting as a petition circulator.
Source: SL 2016, ch 24, § 4; SL 2018, ch 22, § 1; SL 2019, ch 14, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020; SL 2020, ch 8, § 2; SL 2024, ch 16, § 3.
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