An election is considered valid unless a notice of contest is filed with the executive director within 15 days after the election results are announced. If a notice of contest is filed, the board shall hold a hearing pursuant to SDCL chapter 1-26 to determine the validity of the election.

Source: 3 SDR 13, effective August 25, 1976; transferred from § 47:07:05:14, effective July 1, 1979; 6 SDR 87, effective March 2, 1980; 9 SDR 81, 9 SDR 124, effective July 1, 1983; 20 SDR 109, effective January 19, 1994 ; SL 2016, ch 31, § 77, effective July 1, 2016 ; 45 SDR 142, effective July 1, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 3-12 C - 211 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 3-12 C - 20 4.

Prior versions effective: 2016-07-01, 1994-01-19.