South Dakota § 9-13-6 - Notice of vacancies in office--Publication.
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§ 9-13-6. Notice of vacancies in office--Publication.
The finance officer of the municipality shall have a notice published in the official newspaper of the municipality setting forth the vacancies that will occur by termination of the terms of office of elective officers. The notice must also state the time and place where nominating petitions may be filed for the offices. The notice must be published once each week for two consecutive weeks between the fifteenth day and the thirtieth day of the month six months before the election.
Source: SL 1949, ch 203; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.1301-1; SL 1977, ch 68, § 2; SL 1986, ch 67, § 2; SL 2004, ch 75, § 2; SL 2025, ch 40, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-13-6 ("Notice of vacancies in office--Publication.") 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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