South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 5 - Secretary of State
Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections
Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions
Section 5:02:08:00.04 - Validity of petition signature when signer has signed more petitions than offices to be nominated

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 5:02:08:00.04
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

The first signature presented to the filing office which meets the requirements of SDCL 12-6-8 and §§ 5:02:08:00 and 5:02:08:00.01 is valid. The same signature which meets the requirements of SDCL 12-6-8 and §§ 5:02:08:00 and 5:02:08:00.01 on the next nominating petition presented to the filing office may also be valid if the person has not signed petitions exceeding the number of candidates required to be nominated for the same office. Any subsequent signature by such person on a nominating petition presented to the filing office that exceeds the number of candidates required to be nominated for the same office is not valid, except as provided in SDCL 9-13-9.

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(4).

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-6-8, 9-13-7, 9-13-9, 13-7-6.

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