South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-22-7 — Original jurisdiction of contests.

South Dakota § 12-22-7
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 12ELECTIONS
Ch. 12-22CONTESTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 12-22-7 (2026).

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Original jurisdiction over such contests shall be as follows:

(1)As to contests involving state offices, or judicial officers in the Supreme Court;
(2)As to all other contests, in the circuit court of a county which includes the locality where the election or some part thereof was conducted.

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Related

McIntyre v. Wick
1996 SD 147 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1996)
16 case citations
State Ex Rel. Walter v. Gutzler
249 N.W.2d 271 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1977)
3 case citations

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 16.1905; SL 1974, ch 118, § 192.

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