<html> <head> <title>Rule 47:02:02:35 Objections to elections.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 47:02:02:35"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 47:02:02:35 Objections to elections."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>47:02:02:35.&nbsp;&nbsp;Objections to elections.</b> Within seven days after an election a party shall serve upon all other parties and file with the division its objections to conduct of the election or to the report on the election. The objections shall contain a plain statement of the grounds for the objections. The division shall rule on the objections. However, if there is a defect in making objections, the division may either dismiss them or rule on them at its discretion. If no ruling is made by the division within seven days from the receipt of the objection, the election shall be considered valid and a certification shall be issued.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> SL 1975, ch 16, §&nbsp;1; 9 SDR 81, 9 SDR 124, effective July 1, 1983.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18-6">3-18-6.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18-4">3-18-4</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=3-18-5">3-18-5.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>