South Dakota § 8-3-1.3 - Publication of election notice.

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§ 8-3-1.3. Publication of election notice.

If the board of supervisors requires nominating petitions pursuant to § 8-3-1.1, the township clerk shall publish a notice stating the offices that will be voted upon at the annual meeting. The notice shall be published in the official newspapers of the township once a week for two consecutive weeks. The last notice shall be at least forty-five days prior to the annual meeting. The notice shall state where nominating petitions shall be filed and the date when the petitions must be filed.

Source: SL 1990, ch 56, § 3.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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