Municipalities and counties may combine to grant and regulate franchises for the purposes outlined in §§ 34A-6-18 and 34A-6-24. Franchises granted under this section must be approved by the electors in the same manner as provided by § 34A-6-18. In case the electors of any political subdivision cooperating under this section reject the franchise, the franchise shall be granted for those subdivisions approving it.

Source: SL 1974, ch 244 , § 3; SDCL Supp, § 34-16B-22.1; SL 1977, ch 280 , § 27.