New Laws Effective July 1, 2016 Below are measures which may have some impact on municipal operations. Unless otherwise noted, these new laws become effective July 1, 2016.
HB 1119, incorporation of a new municipality Makes laws regarding requirements to incorporate a new municipality even clearer.
SB 73, provisions regarding open meetings Says an official meeting is any meeting of a quorum of a public body at which official business is discussed or decided, regardless of the means of communication (teleconference, in person, by text, e-mail, etc.).
HB 1210, alcoholic beverage licenses for municipal auditoriums and convention halls Allows an on-sale license to a municipal auditorium (operated under §9-52) or public convention hall (operated under §9-53). These are limited licenses, only allowed for activities and events, and only for one hour before and after the event, but had previously been limited to cities over 35,000 population. They are now available for these facilities in cities of any size.
SB 90, ensure members of the public are able to access and record public meetings No public entity may prevent a person from recording, through audio or video technology, a public meeting that is open to the public as long as the recording is reasonable, obvious, and not disruptive. HB 1218, notice procedures for any revision of municipal ordinances Amendments presented and approved by the governing body at the second reading of an ordinance which substantially alter the substance of the ordinance from the first reading may not be considered for final adoption until at least 5 days after a duly noticed public meeting. HB 1091, dealing with transportation network companies Establishes insurance requirements for companies such as Uber and Lyft, and exempts vehicles used for those services from commercial license plate requirements. HB 1092, revise local permits for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on property abutting licensed establishments Previously only for establishments that sold food, municipalities may now allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on sidewalks abutting any licensed premises.
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SB 13, new retirement benefit structure for certain public employees under the SD Retirement System Makes changes to benefit system for employees hired after June 30, 2017. Current employees are not affected. SB 27, revise personnel requirements for ambulance services and repeal the hardship exemption Sets the minimum staffing requirement for each ambulance run at one EMT and one driver, with rules to be established on requirements for the driver. Repeals hardship exemptions, as they will no longer be necessary. HB 1056, revise provisions relating to the veterans’ preference in employment Says an applicant who is a veteran (as defined in law) and who meets the minimum requirements of the position opening, must be given an interview.
SOUTH DAKOTA MUNICIPALITIES
