S.D. Codified Laws § 9-35-26 (2026)
A franchising authority may require a franchise of any cable operator for the operation of a cable system within its jurisdiction. The exercise of such authority shall be pursuant to an ordinance detailing the basic requirements for a franchise and the terms and conditions for any other contractual arrangement thereafter deemed appropriate and consistent with §§ 9-35-25 to 9-35-27, inclusive, and federal law.
Source: SL 2005, ch 53 , § 2.