South Dakota § 1-6-4.1 - Official pledge to state flag--Not recited before pledge to United States flag.
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§ 1-6-4.1. Official pledge to state flag--Not recited before pledge to United States flag.
The official pledge to the state flag is:
"I pledge loyalty and support to the flag and State of South Dakota, land of sunshine, land of infinite variety."
However, the pledge to the flag and to the state may not preempt, replace nor be recited before the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.
Source: SL 1987, ch 4, §§ 1, 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 1-6-4.1 cover?
Section 1-6-4.1 ("Official pledge to state flag--Not recited before pledge to United States flag.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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