A contest may be instituted by any candidate for a public office, other than a candidate for the Legislature. A legislative contest shall be instituted as provided in § 12-22-26.
S.D. Codified Laws § 12-22-2
Candidate's right to institute contest--Legislative contests excepted
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case McIntyre v. Wick (1996)
Most recently applied in McIntyre v. Wick (December 1996)
Source: SDC 1939, § 16.1902 (1); SL 2010, ch 74, § 23.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.