5:02:16:39. Form of the paper seal. The paper seal used
pursuant to §§ 5:02:09:04.03(8) and 5:02:16:38 shall be in the following
form:
BALLOT
BOX SEAL
SIGNATURES
OF COUNTING BOARD
OR PRECINCT BOARD _________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Where ballots are
counted by hand, upon returning ballots to the box after counting the
counting board shall sign these seals and affix the seals to the ballot box
openings and upon all places where the box may be opened except where the
openings are sealed with a metal seal. Where ballots are counted by machine,
the precinct board shall sign these seals.
Source:
4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; 6 SDR 25, effective September 24, 1979;
25 SDR 167, effective July 6, 1999; 31 SDR 35, effective September 23, 2004.
General
Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(4), 12-20-52.
Law
Implemented: SDCL 12-20-20.
