South Dakota Statutes § 12-22-11 Joinder of parties in commencement of contest-Denomination of plaintiffs and defendants
Statute Text
When two or more persons are entitled to commence any such contest, any one of them may institute it, or two or more may join. The person or persons instituting any such contest involving an election or nomination to any office or position shall be denominated plaintiff or plaintiffs. The person or persons who at the time of starting such contest are officially declared elected or nominated to such office or position shall be named defendant or defendants.
Source
SDC 1939, § 16.1910.
Explore Related Documents
This section contains links to related documents with the same tags to allow you quickly access other relevant legal materials. These links include document types and counts, enabling you to explore similar content efficiently.
-
Post-Election Challenge / Contests or Protests (35)
- Statutes (35)
- Election Law Manual
- Chapter 8: Canvassing, Certification, and Recounts, Subchapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 8: Canvassing, Certification, and Recounts, Subchapter 2: Canvassing
- Chapter 8: Canvassing, Certification, and Recounts, Subchapter 4: Recounts
- Chapter 9: Election Contests, Subchapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 9: Election Contests, Subchapter 2: Who Hears Election Contests
- Chapter 9: Election Contests, Subchapter 3: Statutory Requirements
- Chapter 9: Election Contests, Subchapter 5: Evaluating Evidence in Election Contests
- Chapter 9: Election Contests, Subchapter 6: Contest Outcomes
- Chapter 9: Election Contests, Subchapter 8: Appeals
- Chapter 10: Statutes Of Limitations and Laches, Subchapter 2: Statutes of Limitations
- Chapter 11: Extraordinary and Equitable Relief, Subchapter 2: Extraordinary Writs