South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - Conservation Districts
Section 38-8-51 - Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.

38-8-51. Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.
The supervisors of a conservation district may invite the governing body of any political subdivision of this state located near or within the territory comprising the district to designate a representative to advise and consult with the board on all questions of program and policy which may affect the property, water supply, or otherwise be of interest to such subdivisions.

Source: SL 1937, ch 19, §7; SDC 1939, §4.1509; SL 1947, ch 12; SL 1953, ch 7, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §4.1509 (4); SL 1968, ch 1, §9.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture

Chapter 08 - Conservation Districts

Section 38-8-1 - Filing of petition for organization of district--Number of signers--Contents--Consolidation of petitions.

Section 38-8-2 - Notice and hearing on petition for organization of district--Questions considered--Right to be heard--Hearing on inclusion of additional territory.

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 38-8-10 - Notices and conduct of hearings and referenda--Procedural regulations--Referendum not invalidated by informalities.

Section 38-8-11 - Vote required to authorize creation of district--Extent of participation in voting required.

Section 38-8-12 - Publication of referendum results--Determination and recording of administrative practicability and feasibility.

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 38-8-16 - Application filed with secretary of state by elected supervisors--Contents--Accompanying statement by commission.

Section 38-8-17 - Filing and recording of application and statement--Issuance of certificate of organization.

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 38-8-22.1 - Governing board resolution for combination or division of districts--Vote at general election.

Section 38-8-23 - Commission hearing on combination or division of districts.

Section 38-8-24 - Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of combining districts.

Section 38-8-24.1 - Petition for referendum on organization of district--Commission action on petition.

Section 38-8-25 - Appointment of supervisors for reorganized district.

Section 38-8-26 - Certificates of organization for new districts--Certificate of dissolution--Assets and liabilities revert to new 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 38-8-32 - Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of boundary adjustments--Factors considered--Notice to districts.

Section 38-8-33 - Application to secretary of state for certificate evidencing boundary changes--Accompanying statement by state commission--Issuance of certificate.

Section 38-8-34 - Petition for change of name of district--Action by state commission--Issuance by secretary of state.

Section 38-8-39 - Composition of district governing board--Number and qualifications of supervisors--Notice of available district offices--Nominating petitions--Election procedure.

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 38-8-48 - Surety bonds required by district supervisors--Record of proceedings--Financial reports.

Section 38-8-49 - District as governmental subdivision and public body--General corporate powers.

Section 38-8-49.1 - Budget estimates of operating and maintenance costs submitted to counties--Determination and apportionment of costs--Funds derived from general county fund.

Section 38-8-50 - Comprehensive district plans for conservation of resources--Programs and practices included.

Section 38-8-51 - Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.

Section 38-8-51.1 - Cooperation with political subdivisions in implementing area-wide waste treatment.

Section 38-8-52 - Cooperation between districts.

Section 38-8-53 - Conservation district special revenue fund established--Purpose--Loans.

Section 38-8-53.1 - Conservation district special revenue fund available for loans to watershed districts.

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 38-8-55 - County contributions to districts--Financial statement filed with county commissioners.

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 38-8-63 - Cooperation with and aid to other public agencies or land occupiers in conservation measures.

Section 38-8-64 - Assistance to land owners.

Section 38-8-65 - Contributions and land-use agreements required as conditions to assistance provided by district.

Section 38-8-90 - Petition for dissolution of district--Number of signers--Public meetings and hearings.

Section 38-8-90.1 - Governing board resolution for dissolution of district--Vote at general election.

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.

Section 38-8-96 - Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of continued operation of district--Majority vote requiring discontinuance.

Section 38-8-97 - Termination of district affairs on determination by state commission--Disposition of district property.

Section 38-8-98 - Application to secretary of state for certificate of dissolution--Recitals in application--Issuance of certificate.

Section 38-8-99 - Ordinances and regulations terminated on dissolution of district--Division substituted as party to contracts--Liens and pending actions.