S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:17:12

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 5:02:17:12 - Duties of official board of canvassers for local jurisdiction

The duties of the official board of canvassers for a local jurisdiction are as follows:

(1) Open the returns from each precinct which are found in each poll book;

(2) Satisfy itself that the returns are genuine and not forged;

(3) Tabulate the returns from the precincts and the certification of provisional ballot count;

(4) Declare the result; and

(5) Make an abstract of the results of the votes cast for each of the candidates and each of the issues. The abstract must be signed and certified by the canvassers under the seal of the business manager or finance officer of the local jurisdiction.

S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:17:12

16 SDR 203, effective 5/28/1990; 30 SDR 171, effective 5/10/2004.

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 9-13-24, 13-7-18, 12-20-13.2.