South Dakota § 12-13-9.2 - Action to challenge adequacy of attorney general's statement--Appeal--Time limits.
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§ 12-13-9.2. Action to challenge adequacy of attorney general's statement--Appeal--Time limits.
If the proponents or opponents of a proposed amendment to the Constitution, initiated measure, or referred measure believe that the attorney general's statement does not satisfy the requirements of § 12-13-9 or § 12-13-25.1, they shall, within seven days of delivery of the statement to the secretary of state, file an action in circuit court challenging the adequacy of the statement. The action takes precedence over other cases in circuit court and a final order shall be filed within fifteen days of the commencement of the action. Any party appealing the circuit court order to the Supreme Court shall file a notice of appeal within five days of the date of the circuit court order.
Source: SL 2007, ch 77, § 3; SL 2009, ch 64, § 4, eff. July 1, 2010.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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