{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-12-1-31","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 12-1-31","heading":"Invalid candidacy on nominating petition--Vacancy after primary election.","body":"If any state court finds that a declaration of candidacy on a nominating petition is not valid, the candidacy shall be invalidated as of the date of filing. If the invalidation creates a vacancy which continues to exist after a primary election, the vacancy may be filled as provided in §§ 12-6-56 and 12-6-57.","path":["TITLE 12. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 12-1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND STATE BOARD"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-1-31","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"cb142e2b6894c2f1dade3ffc7c25c9034871c16202cfda69d4333252502b31e7","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-12-1-30","next":"us-sd/sdcl-12-1-32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}