S.D. Codified Laws § 9-4-4.7
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Election on annexation--Referendum provisions applicable
Official statutory text
The governing body shall within ten days after the presentation of a petition pursuant to § 9-4-4.5 , fix a date for holding a special election, to be on a Tuesday not less than thirty nor more than fifty days from the date of the order of the governing body. If a petition is filed on or after January first prior to the regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of § 9-13-14 , the question must be submitted at that election.
A special election must be conducted pursuant to §§ 9-20-12 to 9-20-14 , inclusive, and §§ 9-20-16 and 9-20-17 , and must be under the charge of the municipal finance officer.
Source: SL 1979, ch 47, § 10; SL 1981, ch 63; SL 1983, ch 53, § 1; SL 2026, ch 32, § 2.
A special election must be conducted pursuant to §§ 9-20-12 to 9-20-14 , inclusive, and §§ 9-20-16 and 9-20-17 , and must be under the charge of the municipal finance officer.
Source: SL 1979, ch 47, § 10; SL 1981, ch 63; SL 1983, ch 53, § 1; SL 2026, ch 32, § 2.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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