34-10-4. Joint action of county commissioners of two or more counties.
If the district extends into two or more counties, the boards of county commissioners shall, within thirty days after the filing of such petition, meet in joint session and canvass the same, and if found to be signed by the requisite number of resident electors in the district, they shall by joint action order such election and appoint judges and clerks of election as provided in §34-10-3. Such joint session and all subsequent joint sessions required by this chapter shall be held at the county seat of the county having the largest portion of its territory included within the boundaries of said proposed district.
Source: SL 1959, ch 135, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §27.19B04; 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.