Section 6-17-15 – Liberal construction of petitions.
6-17-15. Liberal construction of petitions. Any petition filed pursuant to this chapter may be made up and signed and shall be liberally construed as provided by the statute governing an initiated law. Source: SL 2001, ch 36, §15.
Section 6-17-11 – Preservation of resolution petitions–Public inspection.
6-17-11. Preservation of resolution petitions–Public inspection. The person in charge of an election shall preserve all petitions requesting a resolution for at least two years. The petitions are open to public inspection upon reasonable request. Source: SL 2001, ch 36, §11.
Section 6-17-12 – Waiting period before second vote on resolution.
6-17-12. Waiting period before second vote on resolution. No question contained in an initiated resolution may be voted upon again within one year from the date of the election thereon. Source: SL 2001, ch 36, §12.
Section 6-17-13 – Local government entity authorized to initiate resolution.
6-17-13. Local government entity authorized to initiate resolution. A local government entity governing board may propose and adopt a resolution under this chapter and directly present it to the people for a vote as allowed under this chapter without resorting to the petition process. Source: SL 2001, ch 36, §13.
Section 6-17-14 – Judicial notice of local government entities.
6-17-14. Judicial notice of local government entities. The court shall take judicial notice of the existence of all local government entities organized under the general laws of this state and of any change of organization authorized thereby. Source: SL 2001, ch 36, §14.
Section 6-17-1 – Definitions.
6-17-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Governing body,” the board of commissioners, the common council, the executive board, or other name by which a local government entity is controlled, concerned, or affected; (2)”Local government entity,” the State of South Dakota, county, municipality, or special governmental district authorized by the laws of South Dakota […]
Section 6-17-2 – Resolution for governmental cooperation to be initiated by voters–Filing of petition–Number of signatures required.
6-17-2. Resolution for governmental cooperation to be initiated by voters–Filing of petition–Number of signatures required. 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 […]
Section 6-17-3 – Majority vote required to approve resolution of cooperation–Effective date.
6-17-3. Majority vote required to approve resolution of cooperation–Effective date. No initiated resolution of cooperation may become operative unless approved by a majority of the votes cast in each of the affected local government entities. If so approved, the resolution takes effect one hundred eighty days after the election or other date as specifically stated […]
Section 6-17-4 – Subject matter of initiated resolution.
6-17-4. Subject matter of initiated resolution. An initiated resolution may propose combining or consolidating any local government functions including those that may be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for the support of any government or existing public institutions. Source: SL 2001, ch 36, §4.
Section 6-17-5 – Promulgation of rules.
6-17-5. Promulgation of rules. The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 prescribing the format for a resolution of cooperation or consolidation petition and its verification. Source: SL 2001, ch 36, §5.