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Chapter 9-13

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 9-13

Municipal Elections

9-13-1Regular election date--Annual--Hours of voting.9-13-1.1Joint municipal and school district election authorized--Date--Sharing costs and responsibilities.9-13-1.3Regular election date--Biennial--Designation--Transition term of office.9-13-4.1Registration and residence required to vote in municipal election--Residence defined--Challenge--Contest of election.9-13-5Unopposed candidates, no ballot measures--No election--Certificate issued.9-13-6Notice of vacancies in office--Publication.9-13-6.1Individual contests authorized when more than one seat vacant.9-13-7Municipal office--Nominating petition--Deadline--Contents--Verification.9-13-7.1Withdrawal or death of candidate--Procedure--Effect.9-13-9Municipal office--Nominating petition--Signers required--Time for circulating.9-13-11Residence mailing address and date added to signature--Form and verification of petition.9-13-13Notice of municipal election--Publication or posting.9-13-14Special elections--Governed by general provisions--Notice.9-13-14.1Filling of vacancy--Governing body--Appointment or special election.9-13-14.2Filling of vacancy--Governing body or mayor--Ordinance for special election--Procedures.9-13-14.3Elected official to hold office until vacancy filled.9-13-16Election precincts--Ward division and consolidation into precincts--Application to state and county elections.9-13-16.1Precinct election boards.9-13-16.2Post-redistricting--Governing body terms, representation.9-13-189-13-18 to 9-13-20. Repealed by SL 1971, ch 56, § 3.9-13-21Ballots--Preparation--Availability--Form--Candidate names.9-13-24Return and canvass of votes.9-13-24.1Certification of returns--Preservation of election material.9-13-25Election result--Highest vote total or runoff.9-13-26.1Runoff election when no candidate receives a majority of votes--Conduct of election.9-13-27.1Runoff election--Notice.9-13-27.2Tie vote--Recount--Determination by lot.9-13-27.3Request for recount--Recount board established.9-13-27.4Recount on ballot question--Recount board.9-13-28Notice to persons elected--Time allowed for qualification.9-13-29Municipal officers subject to recall.9-13-30Petition for recall--Number of signatures--Grounds--Time limits--Challenge to petition.9-13-31Recall election--Notice.9-13-32Recall election--Incumbent--Other candidates--Runoff.9-13-33Continuation of incumbent in office if re-elected.9-13-34Removal of incumbent from office by election of another at recall--Qualification of successor.9-13-35Term of office of successor elected at recall election.9-13-36Election board for wards--Compensation.9-13-37Election dates--Combined election expenses and responsibilities--Nominating petition circulation--Filing deadline--Candidate and ballot language certification deadline.9-13-389-13-38, 9-13-39. Transferred to §§ 12-2-5, 12-2-6.9-13-41Election day transition--Term of office.