A contest may be instituted by any candidate for a public office, other than a candidate for the Legislature. A legislative contest shall be instituted as provided in § 12-22-26 . Source: SDC 1939, § 16.1902 (1); SL 2010, ch 74 , § 23.
Candidate's right to institute contest--Legislative contests excepted
SDCL § 12-22-2, under CONTESTS.
SDCL § 12-22-2