STATE STATUTES & CODES

SOUTH DAKOTA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 08 - Conservation Districts

• Section 38-8-1 - Filing of petition for organization of district--Number of signers--Contents--Consolidation of petitions.
• Section 38-8-2 - Notice and hearing on petition for organization of district--Questions considered--Right to be heard--Hearing on inclusion of additional territory.
• Section 38-8-3 - Factors considered in hearing on petition for organization of district.
• Section 38-8-4 - Determination of need for district--Establishment of boundaries.
• Section 38-8-5 - Determination of no need and denial of petition--Time for filing new petitions.
• Section 38-8-6 - Consideration of administrative practicability and feasibility of district.
• Section 38-8-7 - Referendum on creation of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
• Section 38-8-8 - Timing of referendum on creation of district.
• Section 38-8-9 - Conduct of election on creation of district--Certification of results.
• Section 38-8-10 - Notices and conduct of hearings and referenda--Procedural regulations--Referendumnot invalidated by informalities.
• Section 38-8-11 - Vote required to authorize creation of district--Extent of participation in votingrequired.
• Section 38-8-12 - Publication of referendum results--Determination and recording of administrativepracticability and feasibility.
• Section 38-8-13 - Factors considered in determining administrative practicability and feasibility.
• Section 38-8-14 - Time for filing new petitions after denial of district.
• Section 38-8-15 - Election of initial supervisors--District as governmental subdivision.
• Section 38-8-16 - Application filed with secretary of state by elected supervisors--Contents--Accompanying statement by commission.
• Section 38-8-17 - Filing and recording of application and statement--Issuance of certificate oforganization.
• Section 38-8-18 - Certificate of organization as proof of establishment of district.
• Section 38-8-19 - Petition for inclusion of additional territory--Procedure.
• Section 38-8-20 - Inclusion of additional territory by amendment of charter--Notice and hearing.
• Section 38-8-21 - Resolution to include additional territory--Effective date.
• Section 38-8-22 - Petition for combination or division of districts--Number of signers--Form.
• Section 38-8-23 - Commission hearing on petition for combination or division of districts.
• Section 38-8-24 - Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of combining districts.
• Section 38-8-24.1 - Petition for referendum on organization of district--Commission action on petition.
• Section 38-8-25 - Appointment of supervisors for reorganized district.
• Section 38-8-26 - Certificates of organization for new districts--Certificate of dissolution--Assets andliabilities revert to new district.
• Sections 38-8-27 to 38-8-29 - Repealed
• Section 38-8-30 - Petition for boundary adjustment between adjoining districts.
• Section 38-8-31 - Notice and hearing on boundary adjustment between districts.
• Section 38-8-32 - Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of boundaryadjustments--Factors considered--Notice to districts.
• Section 38-8-33 - Application to secretary of state for certificate evidencing boundary changes--Accompanying statement by state commission--Issuance of certificate.
• Section 38-8-34 - Petition for change of name of district--Action by state commission--Issuance bysecretary of state.
• Sections 38-8-35 to 38-8-37 - Repealed
• Section 38-8-38 - Repealed.
• Section 38-8-39 - Composition of district governing board--Number and qualifications of supervisors--Notice of available district offices--Nominating petitions--Election procedure.
• Section 38-8-39.1 - Repealed.
• Section 38-8-40 - Repealed.
• Section 38-8-41 - Repealed.
• Section 38-8-42 - Terms of office of district supervisors.
• Section 38-8-43 - Removal of supervisor from office.
• Section 38-8-44 - Filling of vacancies in district board.
• Section 38-8-45 - Chairman and officers of district board--Quorum--Majority required for actions.
• Section 38-8-45.1 - Meetings and hearings of district supervisors open to public.
• Section 38-8-46 - Compensation and expenses of supervisors.
• Section 38-8-47 - Employment of personnel by supervisors--Legal services--Delegation of powers.
• Section 38-8-48 - Surety bonds required by district supervisors--Record of proceedings--Financialreports.
• Section 38-8-49 - District as governmental subdivision and public body--General corporate powers.
• Section 38-8-49.1 - Budget estimates of operating and maintenance costs submitted to counties--Determination and apportionment of costs--Funds derived from general county fund.
• Section 38-8-50 - Comprehensive district plans for conservation of resources--Programs and practicesincluded.
• Section 38-8-51 - Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.
• Section 38-8-51.1 - Cooperation with political subdivisions in implementing area-wide waste treatment.
• Section 38-8-52 - Cooperation between districts.
• Section 38-8-53 - Conservation district special revenue fund established--Purpose--Disbursements--Policies and procedures.
• Section 38-8-53.1 - Conservation district special revenue fund available for loans to watershed districts.
• Section 38-8-54 - District power to receive loans from special revenue fund.
• Section 38-8-54.1 - Borrowing funds and pledging credit of district authorized.
• Section 38-8-55 - County contributions to districts--Financial statement filed with countycommissioners.
• Section 38-8-56 - Notice and hearing on county contributions to districts.
• Section 38-8-57 - Annual report filed with county contributing to district--Publication of report.
• Section 38-8-58 - Acquisition, administration, improvement, and disposition of property by district.
• Section 38-8-59 - Exemption from general laws applicable to public property.
• Section 38-8-60 - Construction, operation and maintenance of structures by district.
• Section 38-8-61 - District conservation measures on public and private land.
• Section 38-8-62 - Acquisition and management of federal projects by district--Acting as agent forUnited States or state--Acceptance of federal and state contributions.
• Section 38-8-63 - Cooperation with and aid to other public agencies or land occupiers in conservationmeasures.
• Section 38-8-64 - Assistance to land occupiers in conservation measures.
• Section 38-8-65 - Contributions and land-use agreements required as conditions to assistance providedby district.
• Sections 38-8-66 to 38-8-89 - Repealed
• Section 38-8-90 - Petition for dissolution of district--Number of signers--Public meetings and hearings.
• Section 38-8-91 - Frequency of petitions for dissolution of district.
• Section 38-8-92 - Referendum on petition for dissolution of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
• Section 38-8-93 - Timing of referendum on dissolution of district.
• Section 38-8-94 - Conduct of election on dissolution of district--Certification of results.
• Section 38-8-95 - Referendum on dissolution of district valid despite informalities.
• Sections 38-8-96, 38-8-97 - Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of continued operation of district--Majority vote requiring discontinuance. Termination of district affairs o
• Section 38-8-98 - Application to secretary of state for certificate of dissolution--Recitals in application--Issuance of certificate.