South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Annexation Of Contiguous Municipalities
Section 9-5-6 - Form of ballot on question of annexation.

9-5-6. Form of ballot on question of annexation.
The proposition for consolidation of such contiguous municipalities shall be submitted to the voters thereof on a separate ballot and shall be so stated so as to enable each voter to vote for or against the proposed consolidation by making a cross () or check mark () in a square or circle preceding the phrase "For the annexation of (naming the municipality) to (naming the municipality)" or "Against the annexation of (naming the municipality) to (naming the municipality)."

Source: SL 1951, ch 249, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §45.29A03.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 05 - Annexation Of Contiguous Municipalities

Section 9-5-1 - Petition by voters of municipality to be annexed--Agreement on terms of annexation--Resolutions of governing bodies.

Section 9-5-2 - Publication of resolutions of annexation--Approval of voters required.

Section 9-5-3 - Notice, conduct, and canvass of elections on annexation.

Section 9-5-4 - Waiting period after rejection of annexation by voters.

Section 9-5-5 - Submission of question to voters of municipality to be annexed--Date of election.

Section 9-5-6 - Form of ballot on question of annexation.

Section 9-5-7 - Resolution declaring approval by voters of municipality to be annexed--Filing with annexing municipality--Submission to voters of annexing municipality--Date of election.

Section 9-5-8 - Resolution declaring approval by voters of annexing municipality--Filing and recording of proceedings.

Section 9-5-9 - Effective date of annexation--Implementing ordinance.

Section 9-5-11 - Title to municipal property after annexation.

Section 9-5-12 - Assumption of municipal debts and obligations after annexation.

Section 9-5-13 - Bonded indebtedness of annexing municipality--Tax levy--Property in annexed municipality exempt.

Section 9-5-14 - Bonded indebtedness of annexed municipality--Tax levy.

Section 9-5-15 - Enforcement of claims and demands against annexed municipality--Payment of judgments.

Section 9-5-16 - School districts consolidated on annexation.

Section 9-5-17 - Title to school district property after consolidation--Assumption of debts and obligations.

Section 9-5-18 - Bonded indebtedness of annexing school district--Tax levy--Property in annexed district exempt.

Section 9-5-19 - Bonded indebtedness of annexed school district--Tax levy.

Section 9-5-20 - Continuation in force of ordinances, contracts, rights and liabilities of annexed municipality and school district.