South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 13 - Municipal Elections
Section 9-13-6.1 - Individual contests authorized when more than one seat vacant.

9-13-6.1. Individual contests authorized when more than one seat vacant.
If more than one commissioner or alderman is to be elected for a like term, the governing body before October first in the year preceding the election may approve an ordinance designating that candidates shall run for a specific position such as "A" and "B" with each position representing one of the incumbent seats.

Source: SL 1996, ch 59.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

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 9-13-1.1 - Joint municipal and school district elections authorized--Date--Sharing costs and responsibilities.

Section 9-13-1.2 - Dates associated with joint election.

Section 9-13-4.1 - Registration and residence required to vote in municipal election--Residence defined--Challenge--Contest of election.

Section 9-13-5 - Election not held in absence of contest--Certificate of election issued to unopposed candidates.

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 9-13-9 - Number of signers required for nominating petitions in first, second, and third class municipalities--Time for circulating petitions.

Section 9-13-11 - Residence mailing address and date added to signature--Form and verification of petition.

Section 9-13-13 - Notice of municipal election--Publication or posting.

Section 9-13-14 - Special elections governed by general provisions--Questions to be stated in notice.

Section 9-13-14.1 - Filling of vacancy on municipal governing body--Appointment or special election.

Section 9-13-14.2 - Special election to fill vacancy on governing body or in office of mayor--Procedures.

Section 9-13-14.3 - Elected official to hold office until vacancy filled.

Section 9-13-16 - Election precincts--Division and consolidation of wards into precincts--Application to state and county elections.

Section 9-13-16.1 - Precinct election boards.

Section 9-13-16.2 - Terms of and representation by members of governing body following redistricting.

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 9-13-26.1 - Runoff election when no candidate receives a majority of votes--Conduct of election.

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 9-13-30 - Petition for recall--Number of signatures--Grounds--Time limits--Challenge to petition.

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 9-13-34 - Removal of incumbent from office by election of another at recall--Qualification of successor.

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.

Section 9-13-40 - Municipal elections held on first Tuesday after first Monday in June--Notice--Nominating petitions.