If the governing body of a municipality with a population of less than one thousand at the time of filing is presented with a petition for dissolution signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters of the municipality, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, the governing body must call a special election to determine whether the municipality must be dissolved, by giving fifty days' published notice. A signature on the petition is not valid if signed more than six months prior to the filing of the petition. If any petition is presented on or after January first prior to the regular municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of chapter 9-13, the question of dissolution must be submitted at that election.

Source: SL 1893, ch 35 , § 1; RPolC 1903, §§ 1415, 1465; RC 1919, § 6564; SDC 1939, § 45.3001; SL 1983, ch 52 , § 2; SL 1983, ch 53 , § 3; SL 1987, ch 67 , § 14; SL 2025, ch 38 , § 10; SL 2026, ch 32 , § 6.