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Code · South Dakota · Title 38 · Chapter 38-32

38-32-7. Receipt of highest number of votes by winning candidate--Terms of directors.

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In any election held pursuant to this chapter, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the district shall be elected. Director terms shall be for three years and no director of the council may serve for more than two complete consecutive terms. The terms of office for the initial directors shall be determined by lot. One - third of the initial directors shall serve for one year, one - third of the initial directors shall serve for two years, and one - third of the initial directors shall serve for three years. Directors shall take office on March first of the year of the election.
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