{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-12-21-1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 12-21-1","heading":"Purpose of chapter--Liberal construction.","body":"The intent of the provisions of this chapter is to procure a speedy and correct determination of the true and actual count of all ballots cast at an election, which ballots are valid on their face, and all provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to that end.","path":["TITLE 12. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 12-21. RECOUNTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-21-1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"6399bc283738852ef62a38a0fa8384f66fc9f6507766fdd90ef220e4f25059f6","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-12-20-52","next":"us-sd/sdcl-12-21-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}