12-9-3.1. Individual judicial positions designated by secretary of state.
The secretary of state shall designate each individual judicial position to be filled by election. The position that is assigned to an individual judge is assigned also to the judge's successor in office. A candidate for circuit court shall indicate the specific position for which the candidate is running.
Source: SL 1976, ch 107, ยง1; SL 1995, ch 82.
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.