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South Dakota Statutes Chapter 22: Contests

⤴ Up to Title 12: Elections

Statutes under Chapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-1 "Contest" defined

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Definitions Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-2 Candidate's right to institute contest-Legislative contests excepted

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-3 Right to institute contest on submitted question-Judge's permission required

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-4 Electoral candidates' and party chairman's right to institute contest of presidential election

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: U.S. Presidential Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-5 Time of commencement of contest-Commencement after recount

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-6 Time of commencement of contest of presidential election

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: U.S. Presidential Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-7 Original jurisdiction of contests

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-8 Summons and complaint to commence contest

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-9 Service of summons and complaint-Time of serving

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-10 Court orders to expedite proceedings

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-11 Joinder of parties in commencement of contest-Denomination of plaintiffs and defendants

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-12 Intervention by other candidates-Assertion of right to nomination or office

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-13 Designation of defendants in contest of presidential election

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: U.S. Presidential Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-14 Title of proceeding on submitted question

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-15 Service of summons and complaint in contest on submitted question-Intervention

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-16 Answer to present all defenses-Admission of matters not denied-Affirmative defense

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-17 Hearing on contest-Default judgment prohibited

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-18 Court to proceed expeditiously-Designation of judge and relief from other duties

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-19 Official returns or recount conclusive as to accuracy of count-Other issues determined in contest

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-20 Certiorari to review recount as alternative remedy-Consolidation of proceedings

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-21 Judgment withheld while recount or certiorari pending-Judgment declaring election result

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-22 Supreme Court order directing consolidation of contests involving same office or question-Duty of judges and attorneys to notify Supreme Court

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-23 Conflicting circuit court decisions on same submitted question-Appeal determinative-Direction to attorney general to prosecute appeal

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-24 Procedure as in other civil proceedings

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-25 Right of appeal to Supreme Court-Expediting proceedings in Supreme Court-Combining with appeal from certiorari to review recount

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-26 Notice of intention to institute legislative contest-Time for service-Answer

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-27 Depositions in legislative contest-Filing with secretary of state

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-28 Public funds not used for legislative contest

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-29 Candidate's right to contest primary election-Filing of complaint-Circuit court jurisdiction

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-30 Notation of filing of complaint in primary contest-Date of hearing-Apparently successful candidate as defendant

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-31 Service of order fixing hearing date on primary contest-Answer

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-32 Hearing of primary contest in or out of term-Preference in order of hearing

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-33 Dismissal of insufficient complaint-Hearing of evidence-Entry of orders and decisions

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

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§ 12-22-34 Elections to which primary contest law applies

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Contests or Protests

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§ 12-22-35 Supreme Court jurisdiction of primary contests for state office

Code: Title 12: ElectionsChapter 22: Contests

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Judicial Review Contests or Protests