<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2085089Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2085089HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2085089DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2085089HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2085089Normal-000000 { text-align: justify; 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content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089Normal"><span class="s2085089HG4C">JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Judicial officers nominated and elected in nonpolitical elections.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-2</span></a><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 65, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-3</span></a><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 74, § 14.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-3.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Individual judicial positions designated by secretary of state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Filing of nominating petitions--Number of signatures--Form and contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-5</span></a><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Party references prohibited in petitions filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-7</span></a><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Primary not required if no more than two candidates for each position.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-9</span></a><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Order of listing candidates on ballot--Arrangement by lot--Right to be present.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-11</span></a><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Preparation of judicial primary ballots--Order of listing candidates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Form of judicial ballot prescribed by board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Nomination by highest vote--Number of nominees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Petitions to fill vacancies after primary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont"> to 12-9-20. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, § 200.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Certain personally identifiable information of judicial officers excluded from public record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2085089B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-9-A" rel="noopener"><span class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2085089DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed by SL 2006, ch 274 (Supreme Court Rule 05_13), eff. Jan. 1, 2006.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040648Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040648SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040648CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040648Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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SDC 1939, § 16.0301; SL 1974, ch 118, § 36; SL 1981, ch 164, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS12-9-2 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-9-2 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-9-2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 12-9-2. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2013, ch 65, &#167;&nbsp;1.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS12-9-3 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-9-3 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-9-3"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 12-9-3. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1973, ch 74, &#167;&nbsp;14.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040651SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040651Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-3.1"><span class="s2040651SENU">12-9-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040651SENU">. </span><span class="s2040651CL">Individual judicial positions designated by secretary of state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040651Normal-000000"><span class="s2040651DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary of state shall designate each individual judicial position to be filled by election. The position that is assigned to an individual judge is assigned also to the judge's successor in office. A candidate for circuit court shall indicate the specific position for which the candidate is running.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040651Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040651000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040651Normal"><span class="s2040651SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040651SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 107, § 1; SL 1995, ch 82.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040652Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040652SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040652CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040652Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040652DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040652000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040652SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040652SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040652Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-4"><span class="s2040652SENU">12-9-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040652SENU">. </span><span class="s2040652CL">Filing of nominating petitions--Number of signatures--Form and contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040652Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040652DefaultParagraphFont">Nominating petitions for judicial office filed pursuant to this chapter shall state the judicial position sought, using the designations established pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-3.1"><span class="s2040652DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040652DefaultParagraphFont">, which shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State within the time prescribed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-6-4"><span class="s2040652DefaultParagraphFont">12-6-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040652DefaultParagraphFont"> and shall be signed by not less than fifty registered voters of the district or circuit or other division of court boundaries. To the extent it is consistent with this chapter, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-6-8"><span class="s2040652DefaultParagraphFont">12-6-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040652DefaultParagraphFont"> shall govern such petitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040652Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040652000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040652Normal"><span class="s2040652SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040652SCL-000002"> SL 1921, ch 224, § 2; SDC 1939, § 16.0302; SL 1943, ch 72; SL 1959, ch 92; SL 1961, ch 96, § 1; SL 1968, ch 143, § 3; SL 1972, ch 83, § 1; SL 1974, ch 118, § 38; SL 1976, ch 105, § 21; SL 1976, ch 107, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS12-9-5 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-9-5 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-9-5"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 12-9-5. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, &#167;&nbsp;200.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040654Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040654SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040654CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040654Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040654DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040654000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040654SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040654SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040654Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-6"><span class="s2040654SENU">12-9-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040654SENU">. </span><span class="s2040654CL">Party references prohibited in petitions filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040654Normal-000000"><span class="s2040654DefaultParagraphFont">In any petition filed by or on behalf of any candidate for nomination to judicial office at any primary election or any attachment thereto no reference shall be made to any party ballot or to the party affiliation of such candidate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040654Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040654000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040654Normal"><span class="s2040654SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040654SCL-000002"> SL 1921, ch 224, § 3; SDC 1939, § 16.0303; SL 1974, ch 118, § 39.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS12-9-7 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-9-7 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-9-7"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 12-9-7. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, &#167;&nbsp;200.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040656SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040656Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-8"><span class="s2040656SENU">12-9-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040656SENU">. </span><span class="s2040656CL">Primary not required if no more than two candidates for each position.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040656Normal-000000"><span class="s2040656DefaultParagraphFont">When nominating petitions are filed on behalf of candidates not to exceed twice the number of persons for the number of judicial positions to be filled, the names of such persons need not be placed upon the primary ballot but such persons shall be the nominees for such positions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040656Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040656000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040656Normal"><span class="s2040656SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040656SCL-000002"> SL 1921, ch 224, § 4; SL 1925, ch 162, § 1; SDC 1939, § 16.0304; SL 1974, ch 118, § 40; SL 1976, ch 107, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS12-9-9 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-9-9 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-9-9"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 12-9-9. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, &#167;&nbsp;200.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040658SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040658Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-10"><span class="s2040658SENU">12-9-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040658SENU">. </span><span class="s2040658CL">Order of listing candidates on ballot--Arrangement by lot--Right to be present.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040658Normal-000000"><span class="s2040658DefaultParagraphFont">The order of names of judicial candidates certified by the secretary of state to each of the county auditors shall be arranged by lot. Any candidate shall have the right to be present or represented when the arrangement is being determined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040658Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040658000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040658Normal"><span class="s2040658SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040658SCL-000002"> SL 1925, ch 161, §§ 1, 2; SDC 1939, §§ 16.0306, 16.0307; SDCL, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-9"><span class="s2040658SCL-000002">12-9-9</span></a><span class="s2040658SCL-000002">; SL 1968, ch 143, § 5; SL 1974, ch 118, § 41; SL 1976, ch 105, § 22.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS12-9-11 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-9-11 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-9-11"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 12-9-11. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, &#167;&nbsp;200.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040660Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040660SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040660CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040660Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040660DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040660000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040660SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040660SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040660Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-12"><span class="s2040660SENU">12-9-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040660SENU">. </span><span class="s2040660CL">Preparation of judicial primary ballots--Order of listing candidates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040660Normal-000000"><span class="s2040660DefaultParagraphFont">At all primary elections at which candidates for judicial office are to be nominated and a primary is required there shall be prepared and furnished by the several county auditors, separate ballots upon which shall be placed the names of the candidates for such offices, which ballots shall be entitled "nonpolitical judiciary ballot" and shall contain no other designation. The names of all candidates shall be placed thereon without any party designation in the order designated by the secretary of state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040660Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040660000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040660Normal"><span class="s2040660SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040660SCL-000002"> SL 1921, ch 224, § 5; SL 1925, ch 162, § 2; SDC 1939, § 16.0305; SL 1974, ch 118, § 42.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040661Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040661SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040661Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-13"><span class="s2040661SENU">12-9-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040661SENU">. </span><span class="s2040661CL">Form of judicial ballot prescribed by board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040661Normal-000000"><span class="s2040661DefaultParagraphFont">The form of the nonpolitical judiciary ballot shall be prescribed by the State Board of Elections.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040661Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040661000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040661Normal"><span class="s2040661SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040661SCL-000002"> SL 1921, ch 224, § 5; SL 1925, ch 162, § 2; SDC 1939, § 16.0305; SL 1974, ch 118, § 43; repealed SL 1976, ch 107, § 4; re</span><span class="s2040661SCL-000003">-</span><span class="s2040661SCL-000002">enacted SL 1976, ch 105, § 23.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040662SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040662Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-14"><span class="s2040662SENU">12-9-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040662SENU">. </span><span class="s2040662CL">Nomination by highest vote--Number of nominees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040662Normal-000000"><span class="s2040662DefaultParagraphFont">The nominees shall be those persons constituting twice the number of persons to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in the primary election.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040662Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040662000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040662Normal"><span class="s2040662SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040662SCL-000002"> SL 1921, ch 224, § 5; SL 1925, ch 162, § 2; SDC 1939, § 16.0305; SL 1968, ch 143, § 4; SL 1974, ch 118, § 44.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2040663Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040663SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040663CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2040663Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2040663DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040663000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040663SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2040663SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2040663Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-15"><span class="s2040663SENU">12-9-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040663SENU">. </span><span class="s2040663CL">Petitions to fill vacancies after primary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040663Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040663DefaultParagraphFont">Whenever after nominations have been made under the provisions of this chapter and the number of nominees for a judicial office shall be reduced through death, withdrawal, or disqualification of a nominee or nominees for such office, the registered voters of the district or circuit as the case may be, may, if there is sufficient time for filing a nominating petition pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-8-6"><span class="s2040663DefaultParagraphFont">12-8-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040663DefaultParagraphFont">, nominate one or more candidates for such judicial office by a petition otherwise complying with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=12-9-4"><span class="s2040663DefaultParagraphFont">12-9-4</span></a><span class="s2040663DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040663Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040663000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2040663Normal"><span class="s2040663SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2040663SCL-000002"> SL 1921, ch 224, § 6; SL 1925, ch 162, § 3; SDC 1939, § 16.0308; SL 1968, ch 143, § 7; SL 1974, ch 118, § 45.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS12-9-16 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-9-16 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-9-16"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 12-9-16 to 12-9-20. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1974, ch 118, &#167;&nbsp;200.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 12-9 - JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS12-9-A </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 12-9-A "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 12-9-A"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 12-9 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> [Repealed]<br> <!-- WP Style Open: P3-0 --></Div><Div align="full">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: P3-0 --> Repealed by SL 2006, ch 274 (Supreme Court Rule 05_13), eff. 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For purposes of this section, the term, personally identifiable information, means any home address, home or personal telephone number, or personal email address. The county of residence of the candidate for the office of judge or justice subject to a retention election is a public record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084495Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084495000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084495NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084495DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2084495SCL">SL 2022, ch 11, § 5, eff. Feb. 14, 2022.</span></p></div></body></html>