S.D. Codified Laws § 12-20-47

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 12-20-47 - Time of convening of state canvassers-Adjournment to obtain late returns

Within seven days after the day of election, the Board of State Canvassers shall open and examine the returns from each county. However, if the returns from each county have not been received, the board may adjourn, not exceeding ten days, for the purpose of obtaining the returns from each county. The board shall proceed with the canvass after the returns have been received from each county.

SDCL 12-20-47

SDC 1939, § 16.1717; SL 1971; ch 86, § 3; SL 1985, ch 110, § 1B; SL 1999, ch 72, §4.