13-6-62. Election of board for new district--Notices and declarations of candidacy--Costs.
If under the provisions of this chapter a new school district entity is created, the voters shall elect a new school board to govern such school district as hereinafter provided. The county auditor of the county having jurisdiction shall conduct the election under the existing statutory provisions for conducting annual elections in school districts. The county auditor shall perform the duties specified for the business manager as provided in chapter 13-7, as amended and shall also give the notice of the number of school board vacancies and residency requirements for school board membership as may be set forth in the plan approved by the voters. The declaration of candidacy shall be filed in the office of the county auditor, and the date of election may be fixed on or before the first Monday in May. Costs of conducting the election shall be paid by the new school district.
Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §24; SL 1957, ch 62, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2021; SL 1961, ch 74, §1; SL 1968, ch 41, §2; SL 1971, ch 103, §12; SL 1973, ch 85, §26.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization
Section 13-6-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 13-6-1.1 - Validation of past reorganization proceedings--Disputed proceedings excepted.
Section 13-6-2 - Legislative policy.
Section 13-6-3.3 - Public officials to make available information from public records.
Section 13-6-4 - Requirements for school district reorganization.
Section 13-6-7 - Municipality to be all in same district--Exception.
Section 13-6-13.2 - Rejection of request to transfer not actionable.
Section 13-6-18.1 - Boundary changes--When allowed.
Section 13-6-30 - Annexed territory to remain with original school district--Exception.
Section 13-6-41 - Special election called on state approval of plan--Eligibility to vote.
Section 13-6-41.2 - Date of election.
Section 13-6-41.3 - Notice of election--Contents--Costs of election.
Section 13-6-43 - Ballot form for election on reorganization.
Section 13-6-44 - General election law applicable to reorganization elections.
Section 13-6-45 - Certification and canvass of votes--Results transmitted to secretary.
Section 13-6-47 - Vote required to approve reorganization plan.
Section 13-6-48 - Secretary's notice of election results--Order effecting plan--Contents.
Section 13-6-48.1 - Distribution of copies of reorganization order.
Section 13-6-53 - Joint exercise of county powers in reorganization of joint districts.
Section 13-6-59 - Joint district controlled by county with majority of children.
Section 13-6-62 - Election of board for new district--Notices and declarations of candidacy--Costs.
Section 13-6-63 - Election and terms of members of new board--Residence requirements.
Section 13-6-66 - Effective date of change of boundaries by creation of new district.
Section 13-6-83 - Disposition of records of district dissolved by reorganization.
Section 13-6-84 - Board proposal for boundary change and land exchange.
Section 13-6-84.1 - Criteria for boundary change or land exchange.
Section 13-6-84.2 - Procedure for land exchange.
Section 13-6-84.4 - Authority to reorganize pursuant to §§ 13-6-10, 13-6-13, and 13-6-18 unaffected.
Section 13-6-85.2 - Amendment, addition, or deletion of information--Time limits.
Section 13-6-85.3 - Moratorium on minor boundary changes.
Section 13-6-85.4 - Petition to transfer land on closing of rural attendance center.
Section 13-6-86 - Contents of resolution for boundary change.
Section 13-6-88 - Adjustment of assets and liabilities on boundary change.
Section 13-6-97 - Required reorganization of school district with low enrollment--Exceptions .