The person having the highest number of votes respectively for each office to be filled shall be declared elected. In case of a tie the inspectors of such election shall forthwith determine by lot which shall be deemed elected. The inspectors shall subscribe and certify a statement of the persons elected to fill the several offices in such municipality and file the same with the county auditor within ten days after the date of such election.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-3-18

Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, § 16; CL 1887, § 1037; RPolC 1903, § 1432; SL 1905, ch 170; RC 1919, § 6183; SDC 1939, § 45.0313.