The form of submitting the question of whether alcoholic beverages, except malt beverages, are to be sold within the municipality by on - sale dealers, to be voted upon at a special election pursuant to §§ 35-3-8 and 35-3-9 , shall be "Shall on - sale licenses be permitted within this municipality?" Source: SDC 1939, § 5.0234 (1); SL 1971, ch 211 , § 31; SL 1987, ch 261 , § 5.