South Dakota Codified Laws 9-13-16. Election precincts–Division and consolidation of wards into precincts–Application to state and county elections
Except as otherwise provided each ward shall constitute an election precinct. Whenever the number of legal voters in any ward shall exceed five hundred, the governing body may divide such ward into two or more precincts by ordinance. Whenever the number of legal voters in any two or more contiguous wards shall not exceed three hundred fifty as determined by the last annual election, the governing body may consolidate by ordinance such two or more wards into one precinct for voting purposes. Such ordinances shall be passed and take effect before the time of giving notice of election. Except as provided in §§ 12-14-1 to 12-14-4, inclusive, such wards and precincts shall be election precincts for all state and county elections.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-13-16
- ordinance: as used in this title shall mean a permanent legislative act of the governing body of a municipality within the limits of its powers. See South Dakota Codified Laws 9-19-1
Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art XIV, § 2; RPolC 1903, § 1285; SL 1915, ch 115, § 2; RC 1919, § 6325; SL 1919, ch 186, § 1; SL 1923, ch 180; SL 1933, ch 103, § 3; SL 1935, ch 110, § 3; SDC 1939, § 45.1319; SL 1941, ch 198; SL 1945, ch 202.