S.D. Codified Laws § 9-20-12 (2026)
The auditor or clerk shall cause the entire referred ordinance or resolution to be published once a week for two successive weeks immediately preceding the election. Such publication shall include a notice that on the day of election therein stated such ordinance or resolution will be submitted to the voters or, if only a portion thereof is covered by the petition, then notice as to what portion will be submitted.
Source: SL 1899, ch 94 , § 5; RPolC 1903, § 1218; SL 1913, ch 119 , § 42; RC 1919, § 6257; SDC 1939, § 45.1014.