{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-12-22-13","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 12-22-13","heading":"Designation of defendants in contest of presidential election.","body":"In case of commencement of a contest involving presidential electors, prior to the official canvass, the plaintiff or plaintiffs must in good faith designate as defendants all candidates for such electors as shall have received a sufficient number of votes so there is a reasonable chance of their election.","path":["TITLE 12. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 12-22. CONTESTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/12-22-13","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"432825ab00e086b9b7d0fed975519487bb3cbdecf91077bb91e31a582184192b","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-12-22-12","next":"us-sd/sdcl-12-22-14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}