The form of a petition for either proposing a change in the type of municipal government or for increasing or decreasing the number of commissioners, wards, or trustees, or both, shall be as follows:
PETITION FOR ELECTION TO CHANGE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED qualified voters of the municipality of __________________, petition that the municipal government of ____________________ be changed as follows and that the proposal be submitted to the voters for their approval or rejection pursuant to SDCL 9-11-5:
(Here: either describe the proposed new form of government or the increase or decrease in the number of commissioners, wards, or trustees, or both.)
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The balance of this petition form is prescribed in § 5:02:08:00.03.
S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:08:23
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(7).
Law Implemented: SDCL 9-11-5.