An Act to prevent a member of a governing body from assisting in the canvass of the votes for an office for which the member is a candidate.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 12-20-36 be AMENDED:

12-20-36. Within six calendar days after the close of any election, the officer in charge of the election, with the assistance of a majority of the governing board as the canvassing board, shall make the canvass of votes. Each member of the governing board may name and have on file with the officer in charge of the election a person to represent the member at the official canvass in the event of the member's absence for cause. A member of the governing board of county commissioners may not assist with the canvass of the votes for an office for which the member is a candidate.