1159D 95th Legislative Session 723

2020 South Dakota Legislature

House Bill 1159

AMENDMENT 1159D FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL

Introduced by: Representative Mills

An Act to revise provisions regarding the referral of opt-outs made by school districts.

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

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added:

School districts--Opt-out referendum--Date of election.

The opt-out decision for any excess tax levy approved before July 1, 2002, by a school district, may be referred to a vote of the people by a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the school district and filed with the school board no later than July fifteenth of the year prior to the year the taxes are payable. The referendum election shall be held on or before October first of the year prior to the time the taxes are payable.

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added:

10-12-43.1. School districts--Opt-out referendum--Date of election.

The opt-out decision for any excess tax levy approved before July 1, 2002, by a school district, may be referred to a vote of the people by a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the school district and filed with the school board no later than July fifteenth of the year prior to the year the taxes are payable. The referendum election shall be held on or before October first of the year prior to the time the taxes are payable.

Catchlines are not law. (§ 2-16-13.1) Underscores indicate new language.

Overstrikes indicate deleted language.