The Governor at the next convention of the annual session of the State Legislature shall communicate the result of such election in such county to the presiding officer of each branch of the Legislature, and thereupon the Legislature shall designate by joint resolution the county to which such county so voting to disorganize shall be attached for judicial purposes.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 7-5-3

  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.

Source: SL 1943, ch 45, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 12.3303.