9-20-5. Majority vote at election required for initiated ordinance or resolution–Effective date.
No initiated ordinance or resolution shall become operative unless approved by a majority of the votes cast for and against the same. If so approved, it shall take effect upon the completion of the canvass of the election returns relating thereto.
Source: SL 1899, ch 94, §13; RPolC 1903, §1226; SL 1913, ch 119, §50; RC 1919, §6264; SDC 1939, §45.1021; SL 1947, ch 199, §4.