A governing body shall enter an order for the question as set forth in § 14-2-31 to be placed on the ballot at the next general election upon receipt of a petition signed by a number of registered voters equal to not less than five percent of the total number of votes cast within the boundaries of the local governmental unit for all candidates for Governor at the last certified gubernatorial election or may enter such order upon its own motion.
S.D. Codified Laws § 14-2-32
Petition to require referendum on library services--Referendum on motion of governing body
Source: SDC 1939, § 45.3101; SL 1963, ch 284; SDCL, § 14-4-1; SL 1976, ch 143, § 4.
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