South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-11-4 — Temporary appointment by Governor to fill vacancy in United States Senate.

South Dakota·Title 12 ELECTIONS·Ch. 12-11 SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS

Pursuant to the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, the Governor may fill by temporary appointment, until a special election is held pursuant to this chapter, vacancies in the office of senator in the Senate of the United States.

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Legislative History

SL 1979, ch 99, § 1.

Nearby Sections

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Elections to which title applies.

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Laws applicable to election of county officers.

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Recommendations to secretary of state.

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Costs paid by county--Exception for local elections--Prohibition on private funding––Promulgation of rules.

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Verification of petition signatures or declaration of candidacy--Written declaration as to validity.

§ 12-1-15

Notification of candidate or sponsor if petition declared invalid.

§ 12-1-16

Other legal remedies to challenge petition not precluded.

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Time when petition may be circulated.

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§ 12-1-2.1

Option to adopt campaign finance law.

§ 12-1-21

Complaints filed under the Help America Vote Act.

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