Section 13-8-22 - Incumbent continued in office when successor not elected or qualified

13-8-22. Incumbent continued in office when successor not elected or qualified.If for any reason a school district fails to elect any person to succeed a school board member whose term shall have expired or an elected board member fails to qualify, the term shall be deemed vacant, and the incumbent shall continue to act in an official capacity until the vacancy is filled. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 9, §26; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2326; SL 1975, ch 128, §55.