12-20-49. Certificate of election issued for federal, state or legislative office.
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.
Source: SL 1890, ch 84, §§3, 10; RPolC 1903, §§1951, 1953; RC 1919, §§7298, 7300; SL 1929, ch 117, §4; SDC 1939, §§16.1719, 16.1720; SDCL, §12-20-50; SL 1973, ch 76, §4.