South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-20-47 — Time of convening of state canvassers--Adjournment to obtain late returns.

South Dakota § 12-20-47
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 12ELECTIONS
Ch. 12-19ARETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-47 (2026).

Text

Within seven days after the day of election, the Board of State Canvassers shall open and examine the returns from each county. However, if the returns from each county have not been received, the board may adjourn, not exceeding ten days, for the purpose of obtaining the returns from each county. The board shall proceed with the canvass after the returns have been received from each county.

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Related

McIntyre v. Wick
1996 SD 147 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1996)
16 case citations

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 16.1717; SL 1971; ch 86, § 3; SL 1985, ch 110, § 1B; SL 1999, ch 72, § 4.

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