[Quilla]

Thank you, thank you. ;-)

[PurpleMan]

Then again, if the Dems don't get what they want how much you wanna bet this ends up in the State Supreme court.

Then we'll get what the court wants to do. Remember what happened w/Torecelli in New Jersey?

Ya neva know.

[PurpleMan]

More info:

Special election to fill senate vacancy

12-11-5. Special election to fill senate vacancy. The special election to fill the vacancy of a senator shall be held at the same time as the next general election. The general election laws shall apply unless inconsistent with this chapter.

12-11-6. No special election if appointed senator's term expires at normal time. No special election, to fill a vacancy, may be held if the term of office of the appointed senator expires in the month of January immediately following the next general election that would occur after the vacancy.

Source: SL 1979, ch 99, § 3.

http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=12-11-6

http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=12-11&Type=Statute

Source: SL 1979, ch 99, § 2

All of theme:

CHAPTER 12-11

SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS

http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=12-11-5