South Dakota 08 — Conservation Districts
- 38-8-1 — Filing of petition for organization of district--Number of signers--Contents--Consolidation of petitions.
- 38-8-2 — Notice and hearing on petition for organization of district--Questions considered--Right to be heard--Hearing on inclusion of additional territory.
- 38-8-3 — Factors considered in hearing on petition for organization of district.
- 38-8-4 — Determination of need for district--Establishment of boundaries.
- 38-8-5 — Determination of no need and denial of petition--Time for filing new petitions.
- 38-8-6 — Consideration of administrative practicability and feasibility of district.
- 38-8-7 — Referendum on creation of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
- 38-8-8 — Timing of referendum on creation of district.
- 38-8-9 — Conduct of election on creation of district--Certification of results.
- 38-8-10 — Notices and conduct of hearings and referenda--Procedural regulations--Referendumnot invalidated by informalities.
- 38-8-11 — Vote required to authorize creation of district--Extent of participation in votingrequired.
- 38-8-12 — Publication of referendum results--Determination and recording of administrativepracticability and feasibility.
- 38-8-13 — Factors considered in determining administrative practicability and feasibility.
- 38-8-14 — Time for filing new petitions after denial of district.
- 38-8-15 — Election of initial supervisors--District as governmental subdivision.
- 38-8-16 — Application filed with secretary of state by elected supervisors--Contents--Accompanying statement by commission.
- 38-8-17 — Filing and recording of application and statement--Issuance of certificate oforganization.
- 38-8-18 — Certificate of organization as proof of establishment of district.
- 38-8-19 — Petition for inclusion of additional territory--Procedure.
- 38-8-20 — Inclusion of additional territory by amendment of charter--Notice and hearing.
- 38-8-21 — Resolution to include additional territory--Effective date.
- 38-8-22 — Petition for combination or division of districts--Number of signers--Form.
- 38-8-23 — Commission hearing on petition for combination or division of districts.
- 38-8-24 — Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of combining districts.
- 38-8-24.1 — Petition for referendum on organization of district--Commission action on petition.
- 38-8-25 — Appointment of supervisors for reorganized district.
- 38-8-26 — Certificates of organization for new districts--Certificate of dissolution--Assets andliabilities revert to new district.
- 38-8-27 — to 38-8-29. Repealed.
- 38-8-30 — Petition for boundary adjustment between adjoining districts.
- 38-8-31 — Notice and hearing on boundary adjustment between districts.
- 38-8-32 — Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of boundaryadjustments--Factors considered--Notice to districts.
- 38-8-33 — Application to secretary of state for certificate evidencing boundary changes--Accompanying statement by state commission--Issuance of certificate.
- 38-8-34 — Petition for change of name of district--Action by state commission--Issuance bysecretary of state.
- 38-8-35 — to 38-8-37. Repealed.
- 38-8-38 — Repealed.
- 38-8-39 — Composition of district governing board--Number and qualifications of supervisors--Notice of available district offices--Nominating petitions--Election procedure.
- 38-8-39.1 — Repealed.
- 38-8-40 — Repealed.
- 38-8-41 — Repealed.
- 38-8-42 — Terms of office of district supervisors.
- 38-8-43 — Removal of supervisor from office.
- 38-8-44 — Filling of vacancies in district board.
- 38-8-45 — Chairman and officers of district board--Quorum--Majority required for actions.
- 38-8-45.1 — Meetings and hearings of district supervisors open to public.
- 38-8-46 — Compensation and expenses of supervisors.
- 38-8-47 — Employment of personnel by supervisors--Legal services--Delegation of powers.
- 38-8-48 — Surety bonds required by district supervisors--Record of proceedings--Financialreports.
- 38-8-49 — District as governmental subdivision and public body--General corporate powers.
- 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.
- 38-8-50 — Comprehensive district plans for conservation of resources--Programs and practicesincluded.
- 38-8-51 — Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.
- 38-8-51.1 — Cooperation with political subdivisions in implementing area-wide waste treatment.
- 38-8-52 — Cooperation between districts.
- 38-8-53 — Conservation district special revenue fund established--Purpose--Disbursements--Policies and procedures.
- 38-8-53.1 — Conservation district special revenue fund available for loans to watershed districts.
- 38-8-54 — District power to receive loans from special revenue fund.
- 38-8-54.1 — Borrowing funds and pledging credit of district authorized.
- 38-8-55 — County contributions to districts--Financial statement filed with countycommissioners.
- 38-8-56 — Notice and hearing on county contributions to districts.
- 38-8-57 — Annual report filed with county contributing to district--Publication of report.
- 38-8-58 — Acquisition, administration, improvement, and disposition of property by district.
- 38-8-59 — Exemption from general laws applicable to public property.
- 38-8-60 — Construction, operation and maintenance of structures by district.
- 38-8-61 — District conservation measures on public and private land.
- 38-8-62 — Acquisition and management of federal projects by district--Acting as agent forUnited States or state--Acceptance of federal and state contributions.
- 38-8-63 — Cooperation with and aid to other public agencies or land occupiers in conservationmeasures.
- 38-8-64 — Assistance to land occupiers in conservation measures.
- 38-8-65 — Contributions and land-use agreements required as conditions to assistance providedby district.
- 38-8-66 — to 38-8-89. Repealed.
- 38-8-90 — Petition for dissolution of district--Number of signers--Public meetings and hearings.
- 38-8-91 — Frequency of petitions for dissolution of district.
- 38-8-92 — Referendum on petition for dissolution of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
- 38-8-93 — Timing of referendum on dissolution of district.
- 38-8-94 — Conduct of election on dissolution of district--Certification of results.
- 38-8-95 — Referendum on dissolution of district valid despite informalities.
- 38-8-96 — Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of continued operationof district--Majority vote requiring discontinuance.
- 38-8-97 — Termination of district affairs on determination by state commission--Disposition ofdistrict property.
- 38-8-98 — Application to secretary of state for certificate of dissolution--Recitals in application--Issuance of certificate.
- 38-8-99 — Ordinances and regulations terminated on dissolution of district--Division substitutedas party to contracts--Liens and pending actions.