12-9-1. Judicial officers nominated and elected in nonpolitical elections.
All candidates for the office of judge of the circuit court, and such other judicial officers as may be required by law to be elected, shall be nominated and voted for at the primary and general elections in the manner provided by this chapter and not otherwise.
Source: SL 1921, ch 224, §1; SDC 1939, §16.0301; SL 1974, ch 118, §36; SL 1981, ch 164, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 09 - Judicial Nominations And Elections
Section 12-9-1 - Judicial officers nominated and elected in nonpolitical elections.
Section 12-9-3.1 - Individual judicial positions designated by secretary of state.
Section 12-9-4 - Filing of nominating petitions--Number of signatures--Form and contents.
Section 12-9-6 - Party references prohibited in petitions filed.
Section 12-9-8 - Primary not required if no more than two candidates for each position.
Section 12-9-10 - Order of listing candidates on ballot--Arrangement by lot--Right to be present.
Section 12-9-12 - Preparation of judicial primary ballots--Order of listing candidates.
Section 12-9-13 - Form of judicial ballot prescribed by board.
Section 12-9-14 - Nomination by highest vote--Number of nominees.
Section 12-9-15 - Petitions to fill vacancies after primary.