38-8-42. Terms of office of district supervisors.
For the purpose of staggering terms, at the first general election, the three at-large candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected for a four-year term, and the two candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall be elected for two-year terms. In succeeding elections all supervisors shall be elected for four-year terms commencing the following January first.
Source: SL 1937, ch 19, §7; SDC 1939, §4.1509; SL 1947, ch 12; SL 1953, ch 7, §1; SL 1957, ch 4, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §4.1509 (1); SDCL §38-8-38; SL 1968, ch 1, §6; SL 1994, ch 316, §23; SL 2017, ch 179, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Chapter 08 - Conservation Districts
Section 38-8-3 - Factors considered in hearing on petition for organization of district.
Section 38-8-4 - Determination of need for district--Establishment of boundaries.
Section 38-8-5 - Determination of no need and denial of petition--Time for filing new petitions.
Section 38-8-6 - Consideration of administrative practicability and feasibility of district.
Section 38-8-7 - Referendum on creation of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
Section 38-8-8 - Timing of referendum on creation of district.
Section 38-8-9 - Conduct of election on creation of district--Certification of results.
Section 38-8-13 - Factors considered in determining administrative practicability and feasibility.
Section 38-8-14 - Time for filing new petitions after denial of district.
Section 38-8-15 - Election of initial supervisors--District as governmental subdivision.
Section 38-8-18 - Certificate of organization as proof of establishment of district.
Section 38-8-19 - Petition for inclusion of additional territory--Procedure.
Section 38-8-20 - Inclusion of additional territory by amendment of charter--Notice and hearing.
Section 38-8-21 - Resolution to include additional territory--Effective date.
Section 38-8-22 - Petition for combination or division of districts--Number of signers--Form.
Section 38-8-23 - Commission hearing on combination or division of districts.
Section 38-8-25 - Appointment of supervisors for reorganized district.
Section 38-8-30 - Petition for boundary adjustment between adjoining districts.
Section 38-8-31 - Notice and hearing on boundary adjustment between districts.
Section 38-8-42 - Terms of office of district supervisors.
Section 38-8-43 - Removal of supervisor from office.
Section 38-8-44 - Filling of vacancies in district board.
Section 38-8-45 - Chairman and officers of district board--Quorum--Majority required for actions.
Section 38-8-45.1 - Meetings and hearings of district supervisors open to public.
Section 38-8-46 - Compensation and expenses of supervisors.
Section 38-8-47 - Employment of personnel by supervisors--Legal services--Delegation of powers.
Section 38-8-49 - District as governmental subdivision and public body--General corporate powers.
Section 38-8-51 - Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.
Section 38-8-52 - Cooperation between districts.
Section 38-8-53 - Conservation district special revenue fund established--Purpose--Loans.
Section 38-8-54 - District power to receive loans from special revenue fund.
Section 38-8-54.1 - Borrowing funds and pledging credit of district authorized.
Section 38-8-56 - Notice and hearing on county contributions to districts.
Section 38-8-57 - Annual report filed with county contributing to district--Publication of report.
Section 38-8-58 - Acquisition, administration, improvement, and disposition of property by district.
Section 38-8-59 - Exemption from general laws applicable to public property.
Section 38-8-60 - Construction, operation and maintenance of structures by district.
Section 38-8-61 - District conservation measures on public and private land.
Section 38-8-62 - Administration and management of projects--Acceptance of contributions.
Section 38-8-64 - Assistance to land owners.
Section 38-8-91 - Frequency of petitions for dissolution of district.
Section 38-8-92 - Referendum on petition for dissolution of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
Section 38-8-93 - Timing of referendum on dissolution of district.
Section 38-8-94 - Conduct of election on dissolution of district--Certification of results.
Section 38-8-95 - Referendum on dissolution of district valid despite informalities.