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Advisory Opinion

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided February 18, 2026No. 31355PublishedCited by 1 opinion

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#31355

2026 S.D. 7

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA **** #31355 IN RE: THE REQUEST OF SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION IN THE MATTER OF THE INTERPRETATION OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S POWER TO VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION IN THE CASE OF A TIE WHILE SERVING AS PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. **** ORIGINAL PROCEEDING **** CONSIDERED ON BRIEFS FEBRUARY 9, 2026 OPINION FILED 02/18/26 #31355 AN OPINION REQUESTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, LARRY RHODEN, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V, § 5 OF…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. McDonald v. City of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
  2. Martinmaas v. EngelmannSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Board of Regents v. CarterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
  4. South Dakota Automobile Club, Inc. v. VolkSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Lewis & Clark Rural Water System, Inc. v. SeebaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2006

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State v. AlbaidhaniSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2026

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