PIERRE, S.D. – After releasing a final ballot explanation for a proposed initiated measure that would require daily, non-denominational prayer in South Dakota public schools, the state’s Attorney General has now changed his mind.
Jackley says any state proposals must be made by South Dakota residents, even though there is no law that says so.
Jackley sent his opinion to Secretary of State Monae Johnson on Monday.
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While acknowledging there are no state laws on the books that prohibit out-of-state residents from sponsoring a proposal, Jackley said in his letter that he came to his conclusion after, “reviewing the relevant state law and our Constitution.”
The issue came up after a Florida resident proposed a measure requiring a “non-denominational” prayer be read in South Dakota public schools at the beginning of each school day.
