6-12-3. Alternatives proposed by board action on initiated petition.
The governing board or boards to whom an initiated petition is presented and to which a proposed charter is not attached, in addition to the question of whether or not a charter should be adopted, shall, unless the petition contains a general statement as to the petitioner's choice as to the composition and the manner of selection of a charter commission, propose alternatives as provided by §6-12-2.
Source: SL 1974, ch 52, §3.
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.