6-17-2. Resolution for governmental cooperation to be initiated by voters--Filing of petition--Number of signatures required.
The right to propose a resolution of cooperation or consolidation to the government of a local government entity rests with the registered voters of the local government entity. Any resolution proposed under this chapter shall be referred to a vote of the registered voters of the local government entity by the filing, with the entity's person in charge of an election, of a petition signed by a number of voters equivalent to fifteen percent of those voting in the last preceding gubernatorial election in the local government entity. A petition to propose a resolution shall be filed with the person in charge of an election of each of the affected local government entities before an election may occur.
Source: SL 2001, ch 36, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 6 - Local Government Generally
Chapter 17 - Cooperation Between Local Government Entities
Section 6-17-3 - Majority vote required to approve resolution of cooperation--Effective date.
Section 6-17-4 - Subject matter of initiated resolution.
Section 6-17-5 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 6-17-6 - Signer's address and date of signing--Certain signatures invalid.
Section 6-17-7 - Affidavit required of circulators of petition.
Section 6-17-9 - Costs of election.
Section 6-17-10 - Resolution ballot printing and distribution.
Section 6-17-11 - Preservation of resolution petitions--Public inspection.
Section 6-17-12 - Waiting period before second vote on resolution.
Section 6-17-13 - Local government entity authorized to initiate resolution.
Section 6-17-14 - Judicial notice of local government entities.