Local Government

revise certain provisions regarding on-sale alcoholic beverage licenses for use at municipality-owned facilities.

provide for the organization of townships or fractions of townships.

clarify registration and residence requirements for voting at a township meeting.

prohibit the enactment or implementation of an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits the use of an energy utility service.

provide access to abandoned cemeteries to descendants of the decedents interred therein.

remove a one-year requirement for legal newspapers.

authorize participation in contracts by certain board members and employees of water districts.

modify provisions related to procurement for the state and other purchasing agencies.

create the jail improvement and construction fund for the improvement and construction of jails, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

revise public meeting requirements.

amend a provision allowing municipalities to jointly license and regulate intercity services.

Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, updating references to certain officeholders and persons.

allow for the appointment of county coroner by all counties.

amend the requirements to be a legal newspaper.

revise provisions regarding water development districts.

require candidates for party precinct committeeman or committeewoman to include an email address and phone number in the written statement submitted to the county auditor.

revise requirements to relocate a county seat.