South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 32 - Corn Utilization Council
Section 38-32-7 - Receipt of highest number of votes by winning candidate--Terms of directors.

38-32-7. Receipt of highest number of votes by winning candidate--Terms of directors.
In any election held pursuant to this chapter, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in the district shall be elected. Director terms shall be for three years and no director of the council may serve for more than two complete consecutive terms. The terms of office for the initial directors shall be determined by lot. One-third of the initial directors shall serve for one year, one-third of the initial directors shall serve for two years, and one-third of the initial directors shall serve for three years. Directors shall take office on March first of the year of the election.

Source: SL 1988, ch 318, §7; SL 1991, ch 328, §7.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture

Chapter 32 - Corn Utilization Council

Section 38-32-1 - Definitions.

Section 38-32-2 - Corn utilization council established--Composition--Election--Secretary.

Section 38-32-3.1 - Election procedure when director's term is to expire--Polling location--No election if only one nominee.

Section 38-32-3.2 - Absentee voting.

Section 38-32-3.3 - Voting eligibility of participating growers--Affidavit.

Section 38-32-6 - Notice of subsequent elections.

Section 38-32-6.1 - Notice of pending expiration of term--Time--Required information.

Section 38-32-7 - Receipt of highest number of votes by winning candidate--Terms of directors.

Section 38-32-8 - Administration of subsequent election--Election judges--Ballot security--Certification.

Section 38-32-9 - Districts from which directors elected.

Section 38-32-9.1 - Assignment of directors during transition.

Section 38-32-10 - Vacancies.

Section 38-32-11 - President and officers--Quorum--Calling of meetings.

Section 38-32-12 - Deposit of funds--Appropriation--Expenditures.

Section 38-32-13 - Powers of council.

Section 38-32-14 - Promulgation of rules.

Section 38-32-15 - Assessment on corn marketed to first purchaser within state.

Section 38-32-16 - Deduction of assessment from purchase price.

Section 38-32-17 - Application to be filed by first purchaser--Contents.

Section 38-32-18 - First purchaser to keep record of corn purchases--Examination by council--Report to council and remittance of assessment--Rules.

Section 38-32-19 - Enforcement of collection.

Section 38-32-20 - Refund to grower--Application--When refund made.

Section 38-32-21 - Development and dissemination of information by council--Cooperation with agencies and businesses.

Section 38-32-22 - Compensation and expenses for corn utilization council.

Section 38-32-23 - Nomination of directors by petition--Certification--Ballot position.

Section 38-32-24 - Council may contract with Public Utilities Commission to inspect assessment and checkoff records.