S.D. Codified Laws § 9-13-6.1 (2026)
If more than one commissioner or alderman is to be elected for a like term, the governing body may, at least six months before the election, approve an ordinance requiring that candidates run for a specific position representing one of the incumbent seats.
Source: SL 1996, ch 59 ; SL 2025, ch 40 , § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.