An Act to modify certain provisions related to school district elections for sparse school districts.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That chapter 13-7 be amended with a NEW SECTION:

The board of a sparse school district, as defined in § 13-13-78, may not designate fewer polling places than the number designated by a county commission within the school district's boundaries pursuant to § 12-14-1, unless the election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June.

Section 2. That § 13-7-11 be AMENDED:

13-7-11. The number and place of voting precincts shall must be determined by the school board.

A board of a sparse school district, as defined in § 13-13-78, may not designate fewer polling places than the number designated by a county commission within the school district's boundaries pursuant to § 12-14-1.