South Dakota § 6-17-2 Resolution for governmental cooperation to be initiated by voters--Filing of petition--Number of signatures required.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 6-17-2 — Resolution for governmental cooperation to be initiated by voters--Filing of petition--Number of signatures required.

South Dakota § 6-17-2

Title 6LOCAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY

Ch. 6-17COOPERATION BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 6-17-2 (2026).

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The right to propose a resolution of cooperation or consolidation to the government of a local government entity rests with the registered voters of the local government entity. Any resolution proposed under this chapter shall be referred to a vote of the registered voters of the local government entity by the filing, with the entity's person in charge of an election, of a petition signed by a number of voters equivalent to fifteen percent of those voting in the last preceding gubernatorial election in the local government entity. A petition to propose a resolution shall be filed with the person in charge of an election of each of the affected local government entities before an election may occur.

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The right to propose a resolution of cooperation or consolidation to the government of a local government entity rests with the registered voters of the local government entity. Any resolution proposed under this chapter shall be referred to a vote of the registered voters of the local government entity by the filing, with the entity's person in charge of an election, of a petition signed by a number of voters equivalent to fifteen percent of those voting in the last preceding gubernatorial election in the local government entity. A petition to propose a resolution shall be filed with the person in charge of an election of each of the affected local government entities before an election may occur.