46A-6-4. Contract to supply water to irrigate lands--Payments extending more than one year--Submission to voters for approval or disapproval, general or special election, notice, conduct of election--Approval of contract by voters--Annual tax levy to pay amount due.
If such contract provides for payments to be made extending over a period of more than one year from the date of making such contract, the board of directors shall submit such contract to the legal voters of such district at any general election, or at a special election called therefor, for the approval or disapproval of such contract. If a special election is called for such purpose the notice of election, conduct of such election, and canvass of the votes shall so far as practicable be the same as elections held for the purpose of voting upon the issuance of bonds. The ballots at such elections shall have printed thereon "For approval of contract for water supply" and "Against approval of contract for water supply." Notice of such election need not give the entire contract, but shall be sufficient if it shall state in a general way the substance thereof. If a majority of the voters voting on such proposition, vote for approval of such contract, the board of directors shall enter into such contract and shall thereafter, at the time the other taxes of the district are levied, levy a tax on the taxable property of the district sufficient to pay the amount due and to become due on such contract before the next annual levy in such district.
Source: SDC 1939, §61.0931; SDCL, §46-14-4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - Irrigation District Contracts And Financing
Section 46A-6-1 - Unauthorized debts and liabilities prohibited.
Section 46A-6-2 - Contracts for supply of water to irrigate lands--Source of supply.
Section 46A-6-3 - Payment within one year of purchase price of water supply--Tax levy.
Section 46A-6-4.1 - Eligibility to vote on water supply contract.
Section 46A-6-10 - Prior supplemental contracts with United States validated.
Section 46A-6-15 - Covenants and agreements to protect security and payment of bonds.
Section 46A-6-19 - Payment of bonds and interest--Annual assessment upon real property of district.
Section 46A-6-30 - Compliance with federal and state laws--Rights of district to contract.
Section 46A-6-39 - Borrowing to make payments on federal contracts.
Section 46A-6-40 - Borrowing for unforeseen or unusual conditions in operation and maintenance.
Section 46A-6-41 - Maximum amount of loans--Payment.
Section 46A-6-41.1 - Borrowing funds from conservancy district--Pledge of district credit.
Section 46A-6-45 - Additional bonds of district--Priority.
Section 46A-6-47 - Claims against district--Allowance--Warrants for payment.