2016 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 12 - ELECTIONS
Chapter 28 - Government Accountability and Anti-Corruption
§ 12-28-18 Assignment of democracy credits.

12-28-18. Assignment of democracy credits. A democracy credit is only transferable or assignable as stated within §§ 12-28-15 to 12-28-34, inclusive. Only the voter to whom the democracy credit was issued by the commission may assign the democracy credit. A voter assigns a democracy credit by writing the name of the assignee candidate, signing by hand or by secure electronic signature the voter's name, providing all verification information required by § 12-28-17 and commission regulations, dating the democracy credit where indicated thereon, and delivering the signed and dated democracy credit to the candidate, or to the commission, or to any candidate's representative who shall be registered for this purpose with the commission pursuant to § 12-28-28. Delivery may be by mail, in person (by any person the holder requests to deliver the democracy credit), or electronically via a secure online system developed and implemented by the commission or through a duly contracted vendor.

The commission shall establish a secure online system for assignment of democracy credits no later than December 31, 2017, unless the commission determines this target date is not practicable; and in any event no later than December 31, 2019. The commission may also develop a secure online system for issuance of democracy credits to registered voters in the state if it so elects.

Source: Initiated Measure 22, § 46, eff. Nov. 16, 2016.