If the board of supervisors requires nominating petitions pursuant to § 8-3-1.1, the township clerk shall publish a notice stating the offices that will be voted upon at the annual meeting. The notice shall be published in the official newspapers of the township once a week for two consecutive weeks. The last notice shall be at least forty-five days prior to the annual meeting. The notice shall state where nominating petitions shall be filed and the date when the petitions must be filed.
SDCL 8-3-1.3