South Dakota § 12-8-1 Certification by county board of nominees at primary--Certificate of election of party officials.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 12-8-1 — Certification by county board of nominees at primary--Certificate of election of party officials.

South Dakota § 12-8-1

Title 12ELECTIONS

Ch. 12-8CERTIFICATION OF NOMINATIONS

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 12-8-1 (2026).

Text

The county canvassing board, as soon as the returns of any primary election are canvassed, as provided in chapter 12-20 , shall issue and mail to each person whom the returns show nominated for any county office, a certificate of nomination. The county canvassing board shall certify the names of such nominees to be printed on the official ballot at the succeeding November election. The board shall issue and mail a certificate of election to each person whom the returns show elected as party precinct committeeman or committeewoman, delegate or alternate to the state convention. The certificate shall be duly executed by said county canvassing board under the seal of the county. The county canvassing board shall similarly certify the election of the delegates and alternates to the state conve

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The county canvassing board, as soon as the returns of any primary election are canvassed, as provided in chapter 12-20 , shall issue and mail to each person whom the returns show nominated for any county office, a certificate of nomination. The county canvassing board shall certify the names of such nominees to be printed on the official ballot at the succeeding November election. The board shall issue and mail a certificate of election to each person whom the returns show elected as party precinct committeeman or committeewoman, delegate or alternate to the state convention. The certificate shall be duly executed by said county canvassing board under the seal of the county. The county canvassing board shall similarly certify the election of the delegates and alternates to the state convention to the state political parties.

Legislative History

SL 1907, ch 139, § 64; SL 1911, ch 201, § 103; SL 1917, ch 234, § 96; RC 1919, § 7160 (b); SL 1929, ch 118, § 42; SDC 1939, § 16.0236; SL 1963, ch 107, § 5; SL 1979, ch 98, § 1.