6-12-1. Expenses and cost of charter preparation and election.
Whether initiated by the voters or provided by the governing boards, counties, and first and second class municipalities are authorized to expend from their general funds expenses in connection with the preparation and sponsorship of a charter proposal and shall pay the cost of election conducted on the question of adoption or amendment of a charter.
Source: SL 1974, ch 52, §1; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 6 - Local Government Generally
Chapter 12 - Home Rule Charters
Section 6-12-1 - Expenses and cost of charter preparation and election.
Section 6-12-2 - Voting on proposal--Alternatives.
Section 6-12-3 - Alternatives proposed by board action on initiated petition.
Section 6-12-4 - Governmental structure to be established in charter.
Section 6-12-5 - Standards to be at least as stringent as state law.
Section 6-12-6 - Restrictions on power of home rule units.
Section 6-12-7 - Time of election on charter proposal by commission.
Section 6-12-8 - Special election on home rule charter--Exception.
Section 6-12-8.1 - Initiation of the action defined.
Section 6-12-9 - Preparation for election--Time of election on initiated charter.
Section 6-12-10 - Application of general election laws.
Section 6-12-11 - Filing of adopted charter with secretary of state--Violation--Effect.
Section 6-12-12 - Chapter not to invalidate prior proceedings.