South Dakota § 9-3-10 Balloting--Majority required for incorporation--Name of municipality.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-3-10 — Balloting--Majority required for incorporation--Name of municipality.

South Dakota § 9-3-10

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-3INCORPORATION OF MUNICIPALITIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-3-10 (2026).

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The vote upon the question of incorporation of a proposed municipality must be by ballot that conforms to a ballot for a statewide question, except that the statement required to be printed on the ballot must be prepared by the state's attorney. If a majority of the qualified voters, who are either residents and registered voters in the proposed municipality or landowners in the proposed municipality and are registered voters in this state, vote in favor of the incorporation, the proposed municipality is incorporated by the name and style specified in the application for incorporation.

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The vote upon the question of incorporation of a proposed municipality must be by ballot that conforms to a ballot for a statewide question, except that the statement required to be printed on the ballot must be prepared by the state's attorney. If a majority of the qualified voters, who are either residents and registered voters in the proposed municipality or landowners in the proposed municipality and are registered voters in this state, vote in favor of the incorporation, the proposed municipality is incorporated by the name and style specified in the application for incorporation.