Petitions Bringing Ambulance Opt-Out To Vote Declared Void; Case Under Investigation

  • Petitions that sought to put Jerauld County’s recently approved ambulance opt-out to a public vote have been declared invalid, county officials announced at a special commission meeting held Friday, August 15. Shown left to right are State's Attorney Deach Koch, County Commissioner Shane Mentzer, Deputy Auditor Teresa Fonder, DeVonne Losing, County Commissioner Walt Hein. County Commissioners Fred Krohmer and Charlie Bergeleen participated in the meeting via teleconference.
    Petitions that sought to put Jerauld County’s recently approved ambulance opt-out to a public vote have been declared invalid, county officials announced at a special commission meeting held Friday, August 15. Shown left to right are State's Attorney Deach Koch, County Commissioner Shane Mentzer, Deputy Auditor Teresa Fonder, DeVonne Losing, County Commissioner Walt Hein. County Commissioners Fred Krohmer and Charlie Bergeleen participated in the meeting via teleconference.
    Petitions that sought to put Jerauld County’s recently approved ambulance opt-out to a public vote have been declared invalid, county officials announced at a special commission meeting held Friday, August 15.State’s Attorney Deach Koch and Sheriff Jason Weber told commissioners that the petitions had been improperly circulated, violating state law.According to South Dakota Co...

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