9-4-4.6. Contents of referendum petition--Signatures--Verification.
The petition shall contain the title of the resolution or the subject of the resolution and the date of its passage. The petition shall be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters residing in the combined area of the municipality and the special annexation precinct established pursuant to §9-4-4.8. The percentage shall be based on the number of voters in the municipality at the last preceding general election. Each voter shall add to the voter's signature the voter's place of residence, including street and house number, if any, and the date of signing. The referendum petition shall be verified in the same manner as a petition to initiate a law except that the person verifying shall state that each person signing the petition is a resident and registered voter of the municipality or special annexation precinct. No signature on the petition is valid if signed more than six months prior to the filing of the petition.
Source: SL 1979, ch 47, §8; SL 1983, ch 52, §1; SL 1988, ch 63, §4; SL 2000, ch 19, §2.
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.