South Dakota § 9-13-37 Municipal elections with June primary elections--Nominating petition circulation--Candidate and ballot language certification.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-13-37 — Municipal elections with June primary elections--Nominating petition circulation--Candidate and ballot language certification.

South Dakota § 9-13-37

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-5MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-13-37 (2026).

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Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the governing body of a municipality shall, in even-numbered years, hold the general municipal election in conjunction with the regular June primary election or the regular November general election. The expenses and governmental responsibilities of a combined election must be shared in a manner agreed upon by the governing body of the municipality and the board of county commissioners involved. A nominating petition may not be circulated for signatures more than four months before the election. A nominating petition must be filed under the provisions of § 9-13-7 at least seventy days before the election. The finance officer shall certify to the appropriate county auditor the candidate names and ballot language to be voted on by the Thur

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Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the governing body of a municipality shall, in even-numbered years, hold the general municipal election in conjunction with the regular June primary election or the regular November general election. The expenses and governmental responsibilities of a combined election must be shared in a manner agreed upon by the governing body of the municipality and the board of county commissioners involved. A nominating petition may not be circulated for signatures more than four months before the election. A nominating petition must be filed under the provisions of § 9-13-7 at least seventy days before the election. The finance officer shall certify to the appropriate county auditor the candidate names and ballot language to be voted on by the Thursday sixty-eight days before the election.