73-14-86. Election; canvass; certificates of election.
A. On the morning of the first Friday following the election the board of directors shall meet and canvass the returns certified to it by the election judges.
B. After canvassing the returns the board shall issue election certificates to the candidate or candidates receiving the highest number of votes for each position on the ballot. The board shall declare the results of the election in writing and forward a copy of the declaration to the secretary of state and to the state engineer.