A certificate of election, signed by the Governor, attested by the secretary of state, with the great seal of the state affixed, shall be issued to each person elected to a federal or state office, or a member of the State Legislature. The secretary of state shall forward to the appropriate federal officer certified copies of the certificates as may be required.

Source: SL 1890, ch 84 , §§ 3, 10; RPolC 1903, §§ 1951, 1953; RC 1919, §§ 7298, 7300; SL 1929, ch 117 , § 4; SDC 1939, §§ 16.1719, 16.1720; SDCL, § 12-20-50 ; SL 1973, ch 76 , § 4.