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2006 South Dakota Code - 6-17-1 — Definitions.
6-17-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Governing body," the board of
commissioners, the common council, the executive board, or other
name by which a local government entity is controlled, concerned,
or affected;
(2) "Local government entity," the State
of South Dakota, county, municipality, or special governmental
district authorized by the laws of South Dakota or any of the
states that border South Dakota;
(3) "Person in charge of an election" or
"person charged with the conduct of an election," the county
auditor in all cases except local elections for a municipality,
school district, township, or other political subdivision, in which
case it is the officer having the position comparable to the
auditor in that unit of government if not specifically designated
by law;
(4) "Publish" or "publication,"
publication in the official newspaper of the local government
entities concerned or affected; or if no official newspaper is
available, publication in a legal newspaper published in the local
government entity, if any; or, if no legal newspaper is published
within the local entity, publication in any legal newspaper that
serves the local government entity;
(5) "Resolution of cooperation or
consolidation" or "resolution," any initiated measure made for the
purpose if initiating, effecting, or carrying out an intention to
cooperate in providing services or functions, or combining services
or functions between local governmental entities.
Source: SL 2001, ch 36, § 1.
Source: SL 2001, ch 36, § 1.
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