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 where the board must either adopt or reject a requested action, which may include amendments or changes to existing regulations. The new language emphasizes that the board can adopt or reject the requested action with or without changes, and it specifies that if the board adopts the action, it must publish a notice of adoption in a legal newspaper, with the action taking effect twenty days after publication.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions that apply if the board rejects the requested action, referencing existing laws (7-8-27 to 7-8-32) that govern the appeal process. The amendments aim to streamline the decision-making process of county boards and ensure clarity in the rights of individuals to appeal decisions made by these boards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/15/2026: 11-2-30
Senate Local Government Engrossed, 01/28/2026: 11-2-30