Section 46A-7A-19 - Board of directors--Number--Divisions for election--Initial terms. - South Dakota Statutes

46A-7A-19. Board of directors--Number--Divisions for election--Initial terms. The district shall be governed by a board of seven directors. The district shall be divided into seven divisions, as depicted on a map to accompany the list filed with the state board in accordance with § 46A-7A-17. Division boundaries are subject to state board review and approval, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld. Divisions shall be as nearly equal in area district lands as practical. The state board shall provide for an initial election of directors, which election shall be combined with the validation election required by § 46A-7A-11. One director shall represent each division. The initial members of the board from divisions one, four, and seven shall be elected for terms of three years, the initial members of the board from divisions two and five shall be elected for terms of two years, and the initial members of the board from divisions three and six shall be elected for terms of one year.

Source: SL 1985, ch 360, § 19.