AN ACT
ENTITLED, An Act to
revise the procedure for school district elections involving tie votes or
request for recount.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 13-7-9.5 be repealed.
Section 2. That § 13-7-9.6 be repealed.
Section 3. That § 13-7-19.2 be amended to read as follows:
13-7-19.2. If any candidate for the school board is defeated by a margin not exceeding two percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for the office, the candidate may, within five days after completion of the official canvass, file with the business manager of the school district a written request for a recount. Upon receipt of a recount request, the business manager shall set the time and place for a recount. A recount board shall be established consisting of one person chosen by each candidate declared elected and by each candidate who is eligible to request a recount. If this board consists of an even number of persons, one additional recount board member shall be appointed by the business manager who shall be mutually agreeable to each candidate involved in the recount. The person having custody of the ballot boxes containing the ballots to be recounted shall produce the ballot boxes before the recount board. All questions arising on the recount shall be determined by majority vote of the recount board. The recount shall proceed as expeditiously as reasonably possible until completed.
An Act to revise the procedure for school district elections involving tie votes or request for recount.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 13-7-9.5 be repealed.
Section 2. That § 13-7-9.6 be repealed.
Section 3. That § 13-7-19.2 be amended to read as follows:
13-7-19.2. If any candidate for the school board is defeated by a margin not exceeding two percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for the office, the candidate may, within five days after completion of the official canvass, file with the business manager of the school district a written request for a recount. Upon receipt of a recount request, the business manager shall set the time and place for a recount. A recount board shall be established consisting of one person chosen by each candidate declared elected and by each candidate who is eligible to request a recount. If this board consists of an even number of persons, one additional recount board member shall be appointed by the business manager who shall be mutually agreeable to each candidate involved in the recount. The person having custody of the ballot boxes containing the ballots to be recounted shall produce the ballot boxes before the recount board. All questions arising on the recount shall be determined by majority vote of the recount board. The recount shall proceed as expeditiously as reasonably possible until completed.
An Act to revise the procedure for school district elections involving tie votes or request for recount.
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I certify that the attached Act originated in the
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Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk
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Speaker of the House
Speaker of the House
Attest:
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Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk
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President of the Senate
Attest:
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Secretary of the Senate
Secretary of the Senate
House
Bill
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Received at this Executive Office this ____ day of _____________ ,
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Received at this Executive Office this ____ day of _____________ ,
19___ at _____ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
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Governor
Governor
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 19___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
