The bill amends South Dakota's existing law regarding the rights to appeal and refer decisions made by boards of county commissioners. Specifically, it modifies Section 11-2-30 to clarify the process following a hearing on amendments or changes requested by the board or through petitions. The new language specifies that the board must adopt or reject the requested action by resolution or ordinance, with or without changes, and that any consideration of changes can only occur if the hearing's time and place are published in a legal newspaper at least ten days in advance.

Additionally, the bill outlines the requirements for the board if it adopts the requested action, including the obligation to publish a notice of the decision in a legal newspaper and stipulating that the decision will take effect on the twentieth day after publication unless a referendum is invoked. It also states that if the board rejects the requested action, the provisions of Sections 7-8-27 to 7-8-32 will apply to the rejection decision. These amendments aim to enhance transparency and provide clear guidelines for the decision-making process of county boards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/15/2026: 11-2-30