South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-22-1 — "Contest" defined.

South Dakota § 12-22-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 12ELECTIONS
Ch. 12-22CONTESTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 12-22-1 (2026).

Text

"Contest," as used in §§ to 12-22-28 , inclusive, shall mean a legal proceeding, other than a recount, instituted to challenge the determination of any election under the provisions of this title, or any municipal, school, or township election.

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Larson v. Locken
262 N.W.2d 752 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1978)
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McIntyre v. Wick
1996 SD 147 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1996)
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Sorenson v. Rickman
486 N.W.2d 259 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1992)
11 case citations

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 16.1901.

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