Before the voters proceed to elect any township officer, proclamation shall be made at the opening of the polls by the moderator, and proclamation shall in like manner be made of the adjournment, and of the opening and closing of the polls, until the election is ended.

Source: SL 1883, ch 112, subch 1, § 21; CL 1887, § 722; RPolC 1903, § 1014; RC 1919, § 6058; SDC 1939, § 58.0311.