12-11-6. No special election if appointed senator's term expires at normal time.
No special election, to fill a vacancy, may be held if the term of office of the appointed senator expires in the month of January immediately following the next general election that would occur after the vacancy.
Source: SL 1979, ch 99, ยง3.
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.