12-20-15. State messenger to secure delinquent returns--Expenses deducted from county auditor's salary.
If any county auditor fails to perform the duties required of him by §12-20-38.1, the secretary of state shall send a messenger to the county auditor to secure such returns. All expenses for such service shall be paid by the county of which such auditor is an officer upon the filing of a certificate from the secretary of state as to the amount of such expenses, and the amount so paid shall be deducted from the next monthly salary of the county auditor of such county.
Source: SL 1890, ch 84, §4; SL 1891, ch 60, §1; RPolC 1903, §1946; RC 1919, §§7293, 7307; SDC 1939, §§16.1714, 16.1724; SDCL, §12-20-44; SL 1974, ch 118, §156; SL 1993, ch 118, §24.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20 - Return And Canvass Of Votes
Section 12-20-2.1 - Return of provisional ballot envelopes and unopened absentee ballots.
Section 12-20-3 - Drawing of excess ballots.
Section 12-20-5.1 - Determination of validity of provisional ballots.
Section 12-20-6 - Unstamped ballots not counted.
Section 12-20-8 - Precinct superintendent and precinct deputies to record intention of voter.
Section 12-20-11 - Entry of precinct vote on unofficial return list--Return with election returns.
Section 12-20-13.1 - Means of counting provisional ballots--Appointment of officials.
Section 12-20-13.2 - Counting provisional ballots--Certification.
Section 12-20-13.3 - Counting provisional ballots--Alternate time.
Section 12-20-13.4 - Counting provisional ballots--Notice.
Section 12-20-17 - Returns not disclosed until all polls in state closed.
Section 12-20-18 - Entry of candidates' votes in precinct pollbooks.
Section 12-20-21.1 - Circumstances requiring report of official returns by telephone.
Section 12-20-21.2 - Write-in votes not to be counted--Other votes on ballot.
Section 12-20-37 - Secretary of state to provide guidance and direction in making returns.
Section 12-20-39 - Election by plurality.
Section 12-20-46 - Composition of State Canvassing Board--Candidate disqualified from participation.
Section 12-20-47 - Time of convening of state canvassers--Adjournment to obtain late returns.
Section 12-20-48.1 - National convention slates and votes--Certification.
Section 12-20-49 - Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office.
Section 12-20-51 - Disputes decided by majority of state canvassers--Irregularities disregarded.
Section 12-20-52 - Rules and regulations for counting and canvass of vote.