South Dakota § 31-12A-36 Annexation of area--Procedures.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 31-12A-36 — Annexation of area--Procedures.

South Dakota § 31-12A-36

Title 31HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

Ch. 31-11COUNTY ROAD DISTRICTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 31-12A-36 (2026).

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A contiguous area may be annexed to a road district by circulation of an initiating petition for annexation signed by twenty-five percent of the eligible voters in the area to be annexed and twenty-five percent of the eligible voters in the existing district, similar to an initiating petition specified in this chapter. Upon receipt of an initiating petition and passage of a resolution by the directors finding that the petition is valid, the area shall be annexed if a majority of the eligible voters in the area to be annexed and a majority of the eligible voters in the existing area vote in favor of the annexation in the same manner as prescribed for creation of a new road district.

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A contiguous area may be annexed to a road district by circulation of an initiating petition for annexation signed by twenty-five percent of the eligible voters in the area to be annexed and twenty-five percent of the eligible voters in the existing district, similar to an initiating petition specified in this chapter. Upon receipt of an initiating petition and passage of a resolution by the directors finding that the petition is valid, the area shall be annexed if a majority of the eligible voters in the area to be annexed and a majority of the eligible voters in the existing area vote in favor of the annexation in the same manner as prescribed for creation of a new road district.