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 6-20-1 – Local government airport improvement contracts–Authorization, issuance, and sale of revenue bonds.
6-20-1. Local government airport improvement contracts–Authorization, issuance, and sale of revenue bonds. Any municipality or county owning and operating an airport which has been approved by the state Aeronautics Commission for public use may contract to construct, improve, and equip buildings, hangars, runways, and structures for the improvement of its municipal or county airport. In […]
Section 6-20-2 – Contents of authorizing resolution or ordinance.
6-20-2. Contents of authorizing resolution or ordinance. The revenue bonds shall be issued pursuant to and in accordance with the resolution or ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality or county, describing one or more buildings, hangars, runways, or structures whose revenues are to be pledged for the payment of the bonds, stating […]
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.
Section 6-17-6 – Signer’s address and date of signing–Certain signatures invalid.
6-17-6. Signer’s address and date of signing–Certain signatures invalid. The signer or circulator of the petition may add the signer’s place of residence and the date of signing. The signer’s post office box number may be given in lieu of a street address if the signer lives within a municipality of the second or third […]
Section 6-17-7 – Affidavit required of circulators of petition.
6-17-7. Affidavit required of circulators of petition. Each person who has circulated a petition shall, before filing the petition, sign an affidavit, under oath, verifying that the person circulated the petition and that either the person circulating the petition or the signer added the signer’s place of residence and date of signing. If multiple sheets […]
Section 6-17-8 – Election officials duty on receiving petition–Governing board action–Submission to voters.
6-17-8. Election officials duty on receiving petition–Governing board action–Submission to voters. When a petition to initiate a resolution is filed with a person in charge of an election, that person shall present it to the local government entity governing board at its next regular or special meeting. The local person in charge of an election […]