South Dakota § 9-13-16.2 Terms of and representation by members of governing body following redistricting.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-13-16.2 — Terms of and representation by members of governing body following redistricting.

South Dakota § 9-13-16.2

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-5MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-13-16.2 (2026).

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Notwithstanding the redistricting provided in § 9-13-16 , the term of office of any member of the governing body whose term of office extends beyond the next annual election is not affected, and the governing body, as part of the redistricting process, shall designate the wards to be represented by such members. Such council members may or may not be residents of the district they are designated to represent. Each ward for which representation is not provided by such designation shall, at the next ensuing annual election, elect a council member, the term of office to be determined as provided in § 9-8-4 .

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Notwithstanding the redistricting provided in § 9-13-16 , the term of office of any member of the governing body whose term of office extends beyond the next annual election is not affected, and the governing body, as part of the redistricting process, shall designate the wards to be represented by such members. Such council members may or may not be residents of the district they are designated to represent. Each ward for which representation is not provided by such designation shall, at the next ensuing annual election, elect a council member, the term of office to be determined as provided in § 9-8-4 .