South Dakota § 2-1-18.1 - Petition signature withdrawal--Written notification.
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§ 2-1-18.1. Petition signature withdrawal--Written notification.
An individual who has signed a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment or measure, or to refer a law, may submit a written notification to the secretary of state stating that the individual's name be withdrawn from the petition. A signature may be withdrawn as provided in § 2-1-18.2.
The written notification must include:
(1) The title of the petition;
(2) The printed name, signature, residence address, and county of registration of the individual withdrawing the individual's signature from the petition; and
(3) A statement that the individual is withdrawing the individual's signature from the petition.
The individual’s signature on the written statement must be witnessed and notarized by a notary public commissioned in South Dakota or other officer authorized to administer oaths pursuant to § 18-3-1. For a written notification to withdraw a signature to be valid under this section, an individual must submit the written notification to the secretary of state at any time before the petition from which the individual is submitting a written notification for withdrawal under this section and § 2-1-18.2 is filed and certified for placement on the next general election ballot under § 2-1-17.
The written notification may be delivered by hand, or United States registered mail to the secretary of state.
Source: SL 2024, ch 17, § 1, eff. Mar. 14, 2024.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Dakota § 2-1-18.1
What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 2-1-18.1 cover?
Section 2-1-18.1 ("Petition signature withdrawal--Written notification.") 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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