South Dakota § 12-20-36 Time for canvass--Governing board as canvassing board--Representatives for absent board members--Notice--Publication.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-20-36 — Time for canvass--Governing board as canvassing board--Representatives for absent board members--Notice--Publication.

South Dakota § 12-20-36

Title 12ELECTIONS

Ch. 12-19ARETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-36 (2026).

Text

Within six calendar days after the close of any election, the officer in charge of the election, with the assistance of a majority of the governing board as the canvassing board, shall make the canvass of votes. Each member of the governing board may name and have on file with the officer in charge of the election a person to represent the member at the official canvass in the event of the member's absence for cause. The person in charge of the election shall post the time and place of the canvass to the secretary of state's website.

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Within six calendar days after the close of any election, the officer in charge of the election, with the assistance of a majority of the governing board as the canvassing board, shall make the canvass of votes. Each member of the governing board may name and have on file with the officer in charge of the election a person to represent the member at the official canvass in the event of the member's absence for cause. The person in charge of the election shall post the time and place of the canvass to the secretary of state's website.

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 16.1712; SL 1964, ch 62; SL 1971, ch 86, § 2; SL 1974, ch 118, § 166; SL 1985, ch 110, § 1A; SL 1986, ch 120; SL 1999, ch 72, § 3; SL 2006, ch 28, § 5; SL 2025, ch 65, § 3.