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South Dakota Codified Laws

Chapter 9-20

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 9-20

Initiative and Referendum

9-20-1Percentage of voters required to propose ordinance or resolution.9-20-2Petition proposing ordinance or resolution--Contents.9-20-3Ordinance may not be initiated to nullify bond purposes.9-20-4Presentation of initiative petition to governing body--Submission to voters.9-20-5Majority vote to approve initiated measure--Effective date.9-20-5.1Year's waiting period required before amendment or repeal.9-20-6Time for filing referendum petition.9-20-7Description in referendum petition of matter covered.9-20-8Percentage of voters required to sign referendum petition--Data concerning signers.9-20-9Requirements for persons circulating petition--Board of elections to promulgate rules--Scope of rules.9-20-10Liberal construction of referendum petition.9-20-11Date of referendum election--No action pending election.9-20-11.1RepealedRepealed 9-20-11.2Date to certify ballot language to county auditor.9-20-11.3Additional election costs paid by municipality.9-20-12Publication of referred ordinance or resolution--Notice of election.9-20-13Ballots used in referendum election--Form and contents.9-20-14General municipal election law applicable to referendum elections.9-20-15Majority vote to approve referred measure--Effective date.9-20-16Preservation of referendum petitions--Open to public inspection.9-20-17Waiting period for new action after referendum election.9-20-18Legislative finding--Actions of municipal governing boards subject to referendum.9-20-19Legislative decision of governing body subject to referendum--Administrative decision not subject to referendum.