The declaration of candidacy and certification of running mate for independent candidates for president and governor must be in the following form:

1. (CandidateSignature) ____________________________________

   Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.

2. (Seal) ____________________________________

   Signature of Officer Administering Oath

   My Commission Expires ___________ ____________________________________

   Title of Officer Administering Oath

   I, __________________________ (printnamehereexactlyasyouwantitontheelectionballot), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of __________________________ (insertVicePresidentorLieutenantGovernor), and agree to serve as a candidate for this office.

3. (RunningMateSignature) ____________________________________

   Sworn to before me this ________ day of ______________, 20____.

4. (Seal) ___________________________________

   Signature of Officer Administering Oath

   My Commission Expires ___________ ___________________________________

   Title of Officer Administering Oath

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OR GOVERNOR

DECLARATION OF CANDIDATE

AND

CERTIFICATION OF RUNNING MATE

I, __________________________ (nameofcandidate), under oath, declare that I am eligible to seek the office of _____________________ (insertPresidentoftheUnitedStatesorGovernor). I certify that I have named ________________________ as my _______________________ (insertVicePresidentorLieutenantGovernor) candidate.

Source: 25 SDR 167, effective July 6, 1999; 29 SDR 113, effective January 30, 2003; 33 SDR 230, effective July 1, 2007.

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(7) , 12-7-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-7-1 , 12-7-7.