The nominees shall be those persons constituting twice the number of persons to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in the primary election.

Source: SL 1921, ch 224, § 5; SL 1925, ch 162, § 2; SDC 1939, § 16.0305; SL 1968, ch 143, § 4; SL 1974, ch 118, § 44.