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South Dakota Codified Laws

Chapter 13-7

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 13-7

School District Elections

13-7-113-7-1, 13-7-2. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 69, § 4 13-7-3Public offices incompatible with board membership.13-7-4Registration of voters--Notice of registration.13-7-4.1RepealedRepealed 13-7-4.2Registration and residence required to vote in school election--Residence defined--Challenge--Contest of election.13-7-5Publication of notice of vacancies on school board--Newly created school districts.13-7-6Nomination requirements--Deadline--Declaration of candidacy--Petition contents--Circulation period--Verification.13-7-6.1Option to adopt campaign finance law.13-7-6.2Candidate's nominating petition in newly created school district.13-7-7Withdrawal or death of candidate--Procedure--Effect.13-7-8Publication of notice of election--Contents--Facsimile of ballot.13-7-8.1Notice of special election.13-7-9Unopposed candidates, no ballot measures--No election--Certificate issued.13-7-9.1Death or withdrawal of candidate resulting in no contest.13-7-9.513-7-9.5, 13-7-9.6. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 78, §§ 1, 2 13-7-10Date and hours of annual school elections--Procedure for absentee voting, voter registration, and counting ballots.13-7-10.1Joint school district and municipal elections authorized--Date--Sharing costs and responsibilities.13-7-10.2RepealedRepealed 13-7-10.3Election dates--Combined election expenses and responsibilities--Candidate and ballot language certified--Deadline.13-7-10.4RepealedRepealed 13-7-11Voting precincts and polling places.13-7-12Precinct superintendents and precinct deputies of school elections--Compensation.13-7-13Ballots and election supplies--Form and content of ballots--Absentee ballots.13-7-14Absentee voting in school elections.13-7-1513-7-15, 13-7-16. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 86, § 20 13-7-17Certification of returns--Preservation of election material.13-7-18Canvass of election results--Certificates of election--Certification of results.13-7-19RepealedRepealed 13-7-19.1Tie vote--Recount procedure--Resolution by lot.13-7-19.2Margin for recount in school board election--Request--Recount board established--Business--Deadline.13-7-19.3Close margin in school election--Petition for recount--Appointment of recount board--Production of ballot boxes--Disputes.13-7-19.4Compensation of recount board.13-7-20RepealedRepealed 13-7-2113-7-21 to 13-7-26. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 86, § 20 13-7-27Definitions.13-7-2813-7-28, 13-7-29. Repealed by SL 2010, ch 80, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.13-7-30Information regarding school elections to be provided in school board minutes.13-7-31Time for providing election information.13-7-32Joint school-primary elections--Increase or decrease of school board terms subject to referendum.13-7-33Joint school-primary elections--Number of vacancies and term years determined by school board.13-7-34Joint school-primary elections--Procedure to return school board term to three years.13-7-35Election day transition--Incumbent to continue in office until new member elected--Officer entitled to full term.