South Dakota Statutes
§ 12-22-8 — Summons and complaint to commence contest.
South Dakota § 12-22-8
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 12-22-8 (2026).
Text
Such contest shall be deemed commenced upon the filing with the clerk of the court of a summons and complaint, which complaint shall be duly verified, and set forth a concise statement of the facts on which the contest is based. The summons shall be in the same form as the summons in a civil action, except that the time for answer shall be specified as within ten days after the service, unless the court shorten such time, as provided by § 12-22-10 , in which event the time fixed by the court shall be specified.
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Related
Bienert v. YANKTON SCHOOL DIST., 63-3
507 N.W.2d 88 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1993)
In Re the Election Contest as to Watertown Special Referendum Election of October 26, 1999, Pertaining to Referred Ballot Issues No. 1 & 2
2000 SD 43 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2000)
Steele v. Bonner
2010 SD 37 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2010)
Legislative History
SDC 1939, § 16.1906.
Nearby Sections
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