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Chapter 38-8

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 38-8

Conservation Districts

38-8-1Filing of petition for organization of district--Number of signers--Contents--Consolidation of petitions.38-8-2Notice and hearing on petition for organization of district--Questions considered--Right to be heard--Hearing on inclusion of additional territory.38-8-3Factors considered in hearing on petition for organization of district.38-8-4Determination of need for district--Establishment of boundaries.38-8-5Determination of no need and denial of petition--Time for filing new petitions.38-8-6Consideration of administrative practicability and feasibility of district.38-8-7Referendum on creation of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.38-8-8Timing of referendum on creation of district.38-8-9Conduct of election on creation of district--Certification of results.38-8-10Notices and conduct of hearings and referenda--Procedural regulations--Referendum not invalidated by informalities.38-8-11Vote required to authorize creation of district--Extent of participation in voting required.38-8-12Publication of referendum results--Determination and recording of administrative practicability and feasibility.38-8-13Factors considered in determining administrative practicability and feasibility.38-8-14Time for filing new petitions after denial of district.38-8-15Election of initial supervisors--District as governmental subdivision.38-8-16Application filed with secretary of state by elected supervisors--Contents--Accompanying statement by commission.38-8-17Filing and recording of application and statement--Issuance of certificate of organization.38-8-18Certificate of organization as proof of establishment of district.38-8-19Petition for inclusion of additional territory--Procedure.38-8-20Inclusion of additional territory by amendment of charter--Notice and hearing.38-8-21Resolution to include additional territory--Effective date.38-8-22Petition for combination or division of districts--Number of signers--Form.38-8-22.1Governing board resolution for combination or division of districts--Vote at general election.38-8-23Commission hearing on combination or division of districts.38-8-24Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of combining districts.38-8-24.1Petition for referendum on organization of district--Commission action on petition.38-8-25Appointment of supervisors for reorganized district.38-8-26Certificates of organization for new districts--Certificate of dissolution--Assets and liabilities revert to new district.38-8-2738-8-27 to 38-8-29. Repealed by SL 1968, ch 1, § 13 38-8-30Petition for boundary adjustment between adjoining districts.38-8-31Notice and hearing on boundary adjustment between districts.38-8-32Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of boundary adjustments--Factors considered--Notice to districts.38-8-33Application to secretary of state for certificate evidencing boundary changes--Accompanying statement by state commission--Issuance of certificate.38-8-34Petition for change of name of district--Action by state commission--Issuance by secretary of state.38-8-3538-8-35 to 38-8-37. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 316, §§ 18 to 20 38-8-38RepealedRepealed 38-8-39Composition of district governing board--Number and qualifications of supervisors--Notice of available district offices--Nominating petitions--Election procedure.38-8-39.1RepealedRepealed 38-8-40RepealedRepealed 38-8-41RepealedRepealed 38-8-42Terms of office of district supervisors.38-8-43Removal of supervisor from office.38-8-44Filling of vacancies in district board.38-8-45Chairman and officers of district board--Quorum--Majority required for actions.38-8-45.1Meetings and hearings of district supervisors open to public.38-8-46Compensation and expenses of supervisors.38-8-47Employment of personnel by supervisors--Legal services--Delegation of powers.38-8-48Surety bonds required by district supervisors--Record of proceedings--Financial reports.38-8-49District as governmental subdivision and public body--General corporate powers.38-8-49.1Budget estimates of operating and maintenance costs submitted to counties--Determination and apportionment of costs--Funds derived from general county fund.38-8-50Comprehensive district plans for conservation of resources--Programs and practices included.38-8-51Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.38-8-51.1Cooperation with political subdivisions in implementing area-wide waste treatment.38-8-52Cooperation between districts.38-8-53Conservation district special revenue fund established--Purpose--Continuous appropriation--Promulgation of rules.38-8-53.1Conservation district special revenue fund available for loans to watershed districts.38-8-54District power to receive loans from special revenue fund.38-8-54.1Borrowing funds and pledging credit of district authorized.38-8-55County contributions to districts--Financial statement filed with county commissioners.38-8-56Notice and hearing on county contributions to districts.38-8-57Annual report filed with county contributing to district--Publication of report.38-8-58Acquisition, administration, improvement, and disposition of property by district.38-8-59Exemption from general laws applicable to public property.38-8-60Construction, operation and maintenance of structures by district.38-8-61District conservation measures on public and private land.38-8-62Administration and management of projects--Acceptance of contributions.38-8-63Cooperation with and aid to other public agencies or land occupiers in conservation measures.38-8-64Assistance to land owners.38-8-65Contributions and land-use agreements required as conditions to assistance provided by district.38-8-6638-8-66 to 38-8-89. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 242, § 21 38-8-90Petition for dissolution of district--Number of signers--Public meetings and hearings.38-8-90.1Governing board resolution for dissolution of district--Vote at general election.38-8-91Frequency of petitions for dissolution of district.38-8-92Referendum on petition for dissolution of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.38-8-93Timing of referendum on dissolution of district.38-8-94Conduct of election on dissolution of district--Certification of results.38-8-95Referendum on dissolution of district valid despite informalities.38-8-96Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of continued operation of district--Majority vote requiring discontinuance.38-8-97Termination of district affairs on determination by state commission--Disposition of district property.38-8-98Application to secretary of state for certificate of dissolution--Recitals in application--Issuance of certificate.38-8-99Ordinances and regulations terminated on dissolution of district--Division substituted as party to contracts--Liens and pending actions.