The bill amends several sections of South Dakota law to clarify the enactment and effective date of initiated or referred ordinances and resolutions within political subdivisions. Specifically, it modifies sections 7-18A-13, 7-18A-14, 7-18A-22, 9-20-5, and 9-20-15 to state that no initiated or referred ordinance or resolution is effective unless it is approved by a majority of the votes cast for and against it. If approved, the effective date is set to be the day following the completion of the canvass of the election returns.

These amendments ensure consistency in the voting process and the timing of when such measures take effect, reinforcing the requirement for majority approval and clarifying the timeline for implementation after elections. The bill does not introduce any new legal language but rather refines existing provisions to enhance clarity regarding the effective dates of local measures.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/03/2025: 7-18A-14, 7-18A-22, 9-20-5, 9-20-15
Senate Local Government Engrossed, 01/17/2025: 7-18A-13, 7-18A-14, 7-18A-22, 9-20-5, 9-20-15
Enrolled, 02/04/2025: 7-18A-13, 7-18A-14, 7-18A-22, 9-20-5, 9-20-15