12-11-4. Temporary appointment by Governor to fill vacancy in United States Senate.
Pursuant to the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, the Governor may fill by temporary appointment, until a special election is held pursuant to this chapter, vacancies in the office of senator in the Senate of the United States.
Source: SL 1979, ch 99, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Special Congressional Elections
Section 12-11-3 - Filing of nominations--Certification--Conduct of elections.
Section 12-11-4 - Temporary appointment by Governor to fill vacancy in United States Senate.
Section 12-11-5 - Special election to fill senate vacancy.
Section 12-11-6 - No special election if appointed senator's term expires at normal time.
Section 12-11-7 - Vacancy within ninety days of general election--Concurrent elections.
Section 12-11-8 - Nominations for specially elected senator--Vacancy near primary election.