The form of a petition for proposing a resolution of cooperation by a local government entity or consolidation of local government entities shall be as follows:

PETITION FOR A RESOLUTION OF COOPERATION OR CONSOLIDATION

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED qualified voters of ________________________ (insertnameofjurisdiction) petition for an election to be held to adopt or reject the following resolution of cooperation or consolidation.

(Name each local government entity to be involved in the cooperation or consolidation and describe each specific office, function, or governmental unit to be cooperated in or combined.)

The balance of this petition form is as prescribed in § 5:02:08:00.03.

Source: 27 SDR 146, effective July 9, 2001.

General Authority: SDCL 6-17-5.

Law Implemented: SDCL 6-17-5.