9-4-1. Annexation of territory on petition by voters and landowners.
The governing body of a municipality, upon receipt of a written petition describing the boundaries of any territory contiguous to that municipality sought to be annexed to that municipality, may by resolution include such territory or any part thereof within such municipality if the petition is signed by not less than three-fourths of the registered voters and by the owners of not less than three-fourths of the value of the territory sought to be annexed to the municipality.
For purposes of this section, the term, contiguous, includes territory separated from the municipality by reason of intervening ownership of land used as a golf course, railroad, or any land owned by the State of South Dakota or any subdivisions thereof.
Source: SL 1887, ch 104, §1; CL 1887, §1114; RPolC 1903, §§1375, 1508; RC 1919, §6559; SDC 1939, §45.2905; SL 1969, ch 183; SL 1975, ch 85; SL 1982, ch 71, §2; SL 2009, ch 32, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Chapter 04 - Change Of Municipal Boundaries
Section 9-4-1 - Annexation of territory on petition by voters and landowners.
Section 9-4-4.1 - Study required before annexation without petition.
Section 9-4-4.2 - Resolution of intent to annex--Contents for large municipalities.
Section 9-4-4.3 - Notice of hearing on resolution to landowners and county auditor--Adoption.
Section 9-4-4.5 - Petition for submission of annexation resolution to voters.
Section 9-4-4.6 - Contents of referendum petition--Signatures--Verification.
Section 9-4-4.7 - Time of election on annexation--Referendum provisions applicable.
Section 9-4-4.8 - Special precinct for area to be annexed--Registration lists.
Section 9-4-4.9 - Vote required to approve annexation--Effective date.
Section 9-4-4.10 - Proceedings to enforce terms of resolution of annexation or resolution of intent.
Section 9-4-4.11 - Resolution of intent to annex--Contents for small municipalities.
Section 9-4-5 - Annexation of unplatted territory subject to approval by county commissioners.
Section 9-4-6 - Exclusion of territory from municipality on petition or by vote of governing body.
Section 9-4-7 - Publication of petition for exclusion of territory.
Section 9-4-9 - Service of notice of petition to circuit court--Hearing at term or in vacation.
Section 9-4-10 - Court order for exclusion of territory--Dismissal of petition.
Section 9-4-11 - Recording of resolution or decree changing municipal boundaries--Effective date.
Section 9-4-12 - Annexation of territory near municipal airport prohibited--Exception.