Municipalities and counties may combine to grant and regulate franchises for the purposes outlined in §§ 34A-6-18 and 34A-6-24. Franchises granted under this section must be approved by the electors in the same manner as provided by § 34A-6-18. In case the electors of any political subdivision cooperating under this section reject the franchise, the franchise shall be granted for those subdivisions approving it.
SDCL 34A-6-27