9-11-3.1. Application to circuit court for change in classification of municipality--Publication and posting of notice of hearing.
If the population of a municipality, as shown by the last preceding federal census, increases or decreases causing the municipality to pass into a different class of municipality pursuant to §9-2-1, the municipality may, through its governing body, apply to the circuit court having jurisdiction for a judgment authorizing the classification change. Upon the presentation of the application, the court shall establish a time and place for hearing the application. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publishing the order once a week for two successive weeks, the last publication to be not less than ten days prior to the day of the hearing, Not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing, the notice of hearing shall also be posted in three public places in the municipality.
Source: SL 2000, ch 34, §9.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Chapter 11 - Change Of Form Of Government
Section 9-11-4 - Judgment changing classification of municipality--Filing of judgment.
Section 9-11-5 - City voters authorized to change form of government.
Section 9-11-6 - Petition by voters for change in form of municipal government--Election.
Section 9-11-7 - Ballot form on change of form of city government.
Section 9-11-8 - Waiting period after election on form of city government.
Section 9-11-9 - First election after change in form of municipal government.