The consolidation or change of boundaries takes effect on the first day of January following the general election of the county officers for the consolidated county pursuant to § 7-2-10, or as otherwise set forth in the study committee's county consolidation plan.

Source: SL 1893, ch 45 , § 10; RPolC 1903, § 784; RC 1919, § 5763; SDC 1939, § 12.0307; SL 2024, ch 26 , § 9.