{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-12-20-49","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 12-20-49","heading":"Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office.","body":"A certificate of election, signed by the Governor, attested by the secretary of state, with the great seal of the state affixed, shall be issued to each person elected to a federal or state office, or a member of the State Legislature. The secretary of state shall forward to the appropriate federal officer certified copies of the certificates as may be required.","path":["TITLE 12. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 12-20. RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-20-49","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"c857049d14e7b112855cb59dcc44b6b4a388858576e2c2fe2d448536d199abb7","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-12-20-48.1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-12-20-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}