The tax levy opt-out ballot must be white and in the following form:
OFFICIAL TAX LEVY OPT-OUT ELECTION BALLOT
(__________(County) (Name of Municipality) or (______School District No. ____)
____________________, SOUTH DAKOTA
(Election Date)
The following tax levy opt-out was passed by the governing body and (submitted) (referred by petition) to the voters. The tax levy opt-out does not become effective unless approved by majority vote.
(HERE LIST THE AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE INCREASED TAX LEVY)
To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (TICK) in the square in front of "Yes" or "No".
[] Yes A vote "Yes" will increase the tax levy by the amount of the opt-out.
[] No A vote "No" will leave the tax levy as it is without the amount of the opt-out.
S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:06:20
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 10-12-43, 10-13-36.