46A-3A-10. Approval of petition--Referral to election.
If a petition proposing organization of a water development district is presented to the Board of Water and Natural Resources, the board, after first determining that the petition is in compliance with the required provisions by resolution shall approve the petition for establishment of the proposed water development district and shall provide a name for the water development district. The board at the next general election shall refer to the voters of the proposed water development district the question of whether the water development district shall be established.
Source: SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, ยง13C.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03A - Water Development Districts--Establishment
Section 46A-3A-1 - Establishment of districts--Procedure--Political subdivision status.
Section 46A-3A-2 - Central Plains district.
Section 46A-3A-3 - East Dakota district.
Section 46A-3A-4 - James River district.
Section 46A-3A-5 - South Central district.
Section 46A-3A-6 - West Dakota district.
Section 46A-3A-7 - West River district.
Section 46A-3A-7.1 - Vermillion basin district.
Section 46A-3A-8 - Petition for election on establishment of district.
Section 46A-3A-9 - Contents and form of petition.
Section 46A-3A-10 - Approval of petition--Referral to election.
Section 46A-3A-11 - Ballots on establishment.
Section 46A-3A-12 - Conduct of election.
Section 46A-3A-13 - Separate districts for election--Vote required.
Section 46A-3A-14 - Approval by only some of election districts--Effect--Withdrawal from district.
Section 46A-3A-15 - Resolution creating district--Filing.