{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-12-11-5","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 12-11-5","heading":"Special election to fill senate vacancy.","body":"The special election to fill the vacancy of a senator shall be held at the same time as the next general election. The general election laws shall apply unless inconsistent with this chapter.","path":["TITLE 12. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 12-11. SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-11-5","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"80c278631688ccc07a81438b0308af34a5ad2aec495f22a7c7b5a5b053aa206d","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-12-11-4","next":"us-sd/sdcl-12-11-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}