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2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Chapter 13. Municipal Elections
§9-13-32 Incumbent as candidate in recall election--Other candidates--Secondary election on recall.
SD Codified L § 9-13-32 (through 2012) What's This?
9-13-32. Incumbent as candidate in recall election--Other candidates--Secondary election on recall. Any mayor, commissioner, alderman, or trustee sought to be removed may be a candidate to succeed himself or herself and, unless the incumbent requests otherwise in writing, the auditor shall place the incumbent's name on the official ballot without nomination. The auditor shall also place on the official ballot the name of any other candidate nominated as provided in this chapter. If no other candidate is nominated for the position, no recall election may be held, and the incumbent shall remain in office.
Any secondary election required shall be conducted as provided by this chapter.
Source: SL 1913, ch 119, § 15; RC 1919, § 6332; SL 1937, ch 176, § 1; SDC 1939, § 45.1325; SL 1963, ch 280; SL 2009, ch 34, § 3.
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