South Dakota § 8-1-32 - Election on reestablishment of township.

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§ 8-1-32. Election on reestablishment of township.

Following the hearing required in § 8-1-31, the proposed reestablishment shall be decided by the voters of the affected civil townships on the date set for the township election by the board of county commissioners. Any registered voter residing in the affected portion of an unorganized congressional township shall be afforded the opportunity to vote. If a majority of the votes cast in the township are in favor of the proposed reestablishment, the proposal shall be implemented as provided in this chapter.

Source: SL 2004, ch 71, § 4.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 8-1-32 ("Election on reestablishment of township.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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