The procedure prescribed for municipalities in § 34A-6-25 shall also apply to counties when granting franchises pursuant to § 34A-6-18. The governing body of the county shall substantially follow the procedure that a municipality would use in the granting of a franchise, where applicable, and the general election laws shall apply to county franchise elections where applicable.

Source: SL 1975, ch 226 , § 2; SDCL Supp, § 34-16B-17.2; SL 1977, ch 280 , § 24.