34-10-2. Electors' petition for establishment of district--Number of signers required--Filing--Petition for hospital bond election.
Whenever a petition praying that a public hospital district be established signed by not less than ten percent of the resident electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed public hospital district, which petition shall definitely describe the boundaries of the proposed district and request that the territory within said boundaries be organized into a public hospital district, shall be filed with the county auditor of the county within which said district is situated, and a duplicate thereof with the county auditor of each county where the district extends in more than one county; the same shall be presented by said county auditor or auditors to the board or boards of county commissioners at the first ensuing regular, adjourned, or special meeting of said board or boards. A petition for a popular vote on the question of issuing hospital bonds may be submitted at the same time or at a separate election after formation of the district. The petition for a bond issue election shall be subject to the same requirements as a petition for the creation of a hospital district.
Source: SL 1959, ch 135, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §27.19B02; SL 1972, ch 15, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 10 - Public Hospital Districts
Section 34-10-1 - Purpose of chapter--Types of institutions included.
Section 34-10-4 - Joint action of county commissioners of two or more counties.
Section 34-10-5 - Notice of election on establishment of district--General election laws applicable.
Section 34-10-6 - List of electors obtained from county auditors.
Section 34-10-7 - Qualifications of electors on establishment of district.
Section 34-10-10 - Annexation of territory by district--Petition, hearing, and order.
Section 34-10-11 - Board of trustees to manage district.
Section 34-10-12 - Terms of office of trustees--Election of first board.
Section 34-10-13 - Nomination of trustees--Date and notice of elections.
Section 34-10-14 - Trustees unpaid--Vacancy on board--Records of actions.
Section 34-10-18 - Failure of bond issue on failure of district.
Section 34-10-21 - Tax levy for retirement of bonds.
Section 34-10-22 - Reduction of tax levy on payment of other moneys into debt service fund.
Section 34-10-24 - Collection of taxes levied--Transfer of collections to district treasurer.
Section 34-10-26 - Tax levy for operation and maintenance of hospital--Maximum levy.
Section 34-10-27 - Accounting for district funds--Disbursements.
Section 34-10-28 - Lease of hospital facilities to others.
Section 34-10-29 - Annual audit of district affairs--Report of audit.
Section 34-10-30 - Dissolution of district--Provision for indebtedness.
Section 34-10-31 - Effective date of dissolution--Certification as to indebtedness.