Title 46A — WATER MANAGEMENT
28 chapters · 1,041 sections in this title.
SDCL § 46A-3C-1 Petition for dissolution--Signatures--Election required
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In order to dissolve a water development district, a petition of dissolution must be filed with the Board of Water and Natural Resources. The petition must be: (1) Signed by eligible voters of the district, equal in number to at least fifteen percent of the votes cast in the dist…
SDCL § 46A-3C-2 Petition for dissolution--Form
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A petition of dissolution pursuant to § 46A-3C-1 must: (1) State the legal name of the water development district; (2) Request that the district be dissolved; and (3) Include the address of each individual who signed the petition and the date on which the individual signed the pe…
SDCL § 46A-3C-3 Approval of petition--Referral to election
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Upon presentation of a petition to the Board of Water and Natural Resources, proposing that a water development district be dissolved, the board must determine whether the petition is in compliance with all legal requirements. If the board determines that the petition is in compl…
SDCL § 46A-3C-4 Vote for or against dissolution--Effect--Election costs
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If at least fifty percent of the votes cast are in favor of dissolving the water development district, the Board of Water and Natural Resources must, by resolution, dissolve the district and file a copy of the resolution with the secretary of state. If the vote is against dissolv…
SDCL § 46A-3C-5 Dissolved district--Duty to satisfy obligations
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If a water development district has been dissolved, the Board of Water and Natural Resources shall exercise all necessary power and authority of the water development district board of directors, until all financial responsibilities, obligations, and other contractual commitments…
SDCL § 46A-3C-6 Elections--Conduct--Promulgation of rules
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Any election held to carry out the purposes of chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive, must be conducted, canvassed, recounted, and contested in the same manner as other elections under state law, except as otherwise provided in this section. If details concerning the conduct, can…