S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-3C-6
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Elections--Conduct--Promulgation of rules
Official statutory text
Any election held to carry out the purposes of chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive, must be conducted, canvassed, recounted, and contested in the same manner as other elections under state law, except as otherwise provided in this section.
If details concerning the conduct, canvassing, recounting, or contest of an election are not set forth within chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive, and the general election laws are not applicable, the Board of Water and Natural Resources must promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , to:
(1) Carry out the intent of chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive, with respect to elections; and
(2) Provide for the submission to an election of any matter that is subject to a vote, in accordance with chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive.
Source: SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 29; SL 1987, ch 328, § 3; SL 1993, ch 256, § 68; SL 2025, ch 186, § 38.
If details concerning the conduct, canvassing, recounting, or contest of an election are not set forth within chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive, and the general election laws are not applicable, the Board of Water and Natural Resources must promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , to:
(1) Carry out the intent of chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive, with respect to elections; and
(2) Provide for the submission to an election of any matter that is subject to a vote, in accordance with chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive.
Source: SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 29; SL 1987, ch 328, § 3; SL 1993, ch 256, § 68; SL 2025, ch 186, § 38.
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