7-8A-6. Election to adopt optional form.
The board of county commissioners, by ordinance, or upon receiving a petition signed by not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters in the county, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, shall submit to the electors the question of whether to adopt an optional form of county government authorized by this chapter. The procedures set forth in chapter 7-18A shall govern such initiated measure and election.
Source: SL 1986, ch 62, §6; SL 1988, ch 63, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government
Section 7-8A-1 - Adoption of optional form of government.
Section 7-8A-2 - Board as governing body--Election.
Section 7-8A-3 - County manager--Duties and qualifications.
Section 7-8A-4 - Appointment of county manager.
Section 7-8A-5 - Duties of county manager.
Section 7-8A-6 - Election to adopt optional form.