The procedure prescribed in § 34A-6-25 shall apply to franchises granted by combinations of municipalities and counties pursuant to § 34A-6-27, and the general election laws shall be substantially followed. A county and municipality adopting a franchise ordinance under this section may each adopt a separate ordinance or the same ordinance but in each instance, only one election shall be held, and it shall be held throughout the area affected by the proposed ordinance.
SDCL 34A-6-28