9-4-4.1. Study required before annexation without petition.
Except as provided by §9-4-1, before a municipality may extend its boundaries to include contiguous territory, the governing body shall conduct a study to determine the need for the contiguous territory and to identify the resources necessary to extend the municipal boundaries.
Source: SDC 1939, §45.2906 as added by SL 1955, ch 215, §1; SDCL, §9-4-3; SL 1979, ch 47, §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.