12-5-4. Statement filed by candidates for precinct committeeman or committeewoman--Time of filing--Contents--Effect.A candidate for party precinct committeeman or committeewoman shall file a statement in writing, with the county auditor of the county in which he or she is a candidate, not later than the last Tuesday in March before the primary election. The statement must include the candidate's email address and phone number and must state that the candidate:(1)Is a resident of the precinct;(2)Is registered as a member of the political party named in the statement;(3)Is a candidate for precinct committeeman or committeewoman, as the case may be;(4)Is desirous of serving in that position; and(5)If elected, will serve in the office.The statement, when properly filed, operates as a nominating petition for that office. Source: SL 1929, ch 118, §7; SL 1937, ch 120, §2; SDC 1939, §16.0212; SL 1941, ch 77; SL 1951, ch 90; SL 1957, ch 83, §2; SL 1959, ch 90; SL 1972, ch 79, §2; SL 1982, ch 126, §2; SL 1988, ch 130, §1; SL 2007, ch 81, §8; SL 2015, ch 77, §14 rejected Nov. 8, 2016; SL 2023, ch 45, §1.
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