9-13-34. Removal of incumbent from office by election of another at recall--Qualification of successor.
If some person other than the incumbent is elected, the incumbent shall be deemed removed from office upon or at the expiration of the time for qualification of his successor. The successor shall qualify within ten days after receiving notification of his election, and in case of his failure to qualify, the office shall be deemed vacant.
Source: SL 1913, ch 119, §15; RC 1919, §6332; SL 1937, ch 176, §1; SDC 1939, §45.1325; SL 1963, ch 280.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections
Section 9-13-1 - Date of annual municipal election--Hours of voting.
Section 9-13-1.2 - Dates associated with joint election.
Section 9-13-6 - Publication of notice of vacancies--Times.
Section 9-13-6.1 - Individual contests authorized when more than one seat vacant.
Section 9-13-7 - Municipal office--Nominating petition--Contents.
Section 9-13-7.1 - Withdrawal or death of candidate--Procedure.
Section 9-13-13 - Notice of municipal election--Publication or posting.
Section 9-13-14.1 - Filling of vacancy on municipal governing body--Appointment or special election.
Section 9-13-14.3 - Elected official to hold office until vacancy filled.
Section 9-13-16.1 - Precinct election boards.
Section 9-13-21 - Ballots--Preparation--Availability--Form--Candidate names.
Section 9-13-24 - Return and canvass of votes.
Section 9-13-25 - Election result--Highest vote total--Runoff by ordinance.
Section 9-13-27.1 - Runoff election--Notice.
Section 9-13-27.2 - Tie vote--Recount--Determination by lot.
Section 9-13-27.3 - Request for recount--Recount board established.
Section 9-13-27.4 - Recount on ballot question--Recount board.
Section 9-13-28 - Notice to persons elected--Time allowed for qualification.
Section 9-13-29 - Municipal officers subject to recall.
Section 9-13-31 - Special or annual election--Notice.
Section 9-13-32 - Recall election--Incumbent--Other candidates--Runoff.
Section 9-13-33 - Continuation of incumbent in office if re-elected.
Section 9-13-35 - Term of office of successor elected at recall election.
Section 9-13-36 - Election board for wards--Compensation.
Section 9-13-37 - Municipal elections held in conjunction with June primary elections.