A contest may be instituted by any candidate for a public office, other than a candidate for the Legislature. A legislative contest shall be instituted as provided in § 12-22-26. Source: SDC 1939, § 16.1902 (1); SL 2010, ch 74, § 23.
§ § 12-22-2Candidate's right to institute contest--Legislative contests excepted
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