A justice, judge, or magistrate judge who is a candidate for nomination for trustee shall file one or more petitions containing, in all, at least five valid signatures of members of the candidate's represented member group. Each other member candidate for nomination for trustee shall file one or more petitions containing, in all, at least 20 valid signatures of members of the candidate's represented group. In addition to the required signatures, each petition shall contain the name, address, and a declaration of candidacy signed by the candidate. Each nominating petition must be in the possession of the office of the executive director by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on February 23.
S.D. Admin. R. 62:01:05:03
General Authority: SDCL 3-12C-211.
Law Implemented: SDCL 3-12C-204.