13-5-16. Naming and numbering of school districts.
The first blank in the name of the school district as prescribed by §13-5-15 shall be filled by the name which the district had previous to the adoption of this chapter. For all school districts newly created the first blank shall be filled by the name of any municipal corporation which might be within the district; or if the school district has similar boundaries as a county or township, the name of the county or township shall be inserted in the blank. If the district fits none of these situations, a suitable name shall be selected by the school board of the district. The blank preceding the word "county" shall be the name of the county in which the school district is located.
The number of the school district shall be determined by the secretary of the Department of Education.
Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2003; SL 1971, ch 101, §1; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts
Section 13-5-1 - School districts defined--General corporate and proprietary powers.
Section 13-5-2 - Types of school districts abolished--New boards for former superimposed districts.
Section 13-5-15 - School districts as corporations--Form of name.
Section 13-5-16 - Naming and numbering of school districts.
Section 13-5-29 - Vested contract rights not impaired.
Section 13-5-31 - Cooperative educational service units.
Section 13-5-32 - Cooperative educational service units--Powers--Authorization to issue notes.
Section 13-5-35 - Formation of new school district--Requirements.