S.D. Const. art. XXI, § 3
- Constitution
- Constitution of South Dakota
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Oath of office. Every person elected or appointed to any office in this state, except such inferior offices as may be by law exempted, shall, before entering upon the duties thereof, take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and of this state, and faithfully to discharge the duties of his office. History: Repeal proposed by SL 1974, ch 1, rejected Nov. 5, 1974; amendment proposed by SL 2023, ch 2, § 25, rejected Nov. 5, 2024.
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