40-37-8. Election of directors--Voting--Terms of office.
Each director shall be elected at the district meeting for a term of three years. No more than three directors shall be elected annually. Each sole resident owner of livestock, whether an individual, corporation, or partnership shall be entitled to one vote at the district meeting. All vacancies on the district board shall be filled for unexpired terms by the other directors in office. All members so elected shall hold their offices until their successors have been elected and qualified.
Source: SL 1974, ch 275, §4; SL 1978, ch 289, §2; SL 1979, ch 272, §7.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 37 - Predator Control Districts
Section 40-37-1.1 - County livestock census--Procedure.
Section 40-37-3 - Petition for multiple-county district--Consent of included counties required.
Section 40-37-4 - Board of directors of district--Qualifications--Number.
Section 40-37-7 - Annual district meetings--Notice to livestock owners on revised list.
Section 40-37-8 - Election of directors--Voting--Terms of office.
Section 40-37-9 - Powers of district board of directors.
Section 40-37-10 - Special levy for district operations--Certification to county commissioners.
Section 40-37-11 - Special tax levy on sheep and cattle--Maximum amount.
Section 40-37-12 - Additional tax levied by county commissioners subject to referendum--Amount.
Section 40-37-14 - Effective period of additional tax--Certification to county commissioners--Levy.
Section 40-37-16 - Acceptance of voluntary donations and appropriations.
Section 40-37-18 - Records kept by secretary-treasurers--Public inspection.