South Dakota § 12-21-30 - Opening of segregated ballots involved in previous judicial proceedings--Court order to preserve rights.
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§ 12-21-30. Opening of segregated ballots involved in previous judicial proceedings--Court order to preserve rights.
When any such sealed ballots have been certified to any court in judicial proceedings, the court which has custody thereof shall, on application of such board or any person interested in a pending recount, make such order as may be necessary to permit a recount of such ballots, and to preserve the rights of all persons interested with regard to all questions and to safeguard the rights of the parties in the pending proceeding.
Source: SDC 1939, § 16.1833; SL 1974, ch 118, § 181.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-21-30 ("Opening of segregated ballots involved in previous judicial proceedings--Court order to preserve rights.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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