To qualify as a Commissioner candidate, the Member must meet the election qualifications specified in Section 7.3 and either:
a.Petition. Complete a nominating petition containing signatures of at least: i.Judicial Circuit Commissioner. Five Active Members residing in the same judicial circuit the candidate is seeking to represent.ii.At-Large Commissioner. Fifteen Active Members. Candidates must file completed nominating petitions with the Executive Director at least 10 days before the Annual Meeting.
b.Floor. Be orally nominated by an Active member from the floor at the Business Meeting, provided the nominee's name and position sought was submitted to the Executive Director or other State Bar employee at least 40 hours before the beginning of the Business Meeting. After the submission deadline and until the beginning of the Business Meeting, the Executive Director will immediately and conspicuously post the names and Commissioner position sought for each candidate eligible for floor nomination.SDCL tit. 16, ch. 17, app TO CHAPTER 16-17, art. VII, 7.4