49-32A-6. Public hearings on feasibility study--District boundaries--Election on district--Order creating district--Filing.
The commissioners shall present the feasibility study to the general public residing in the proposed coverage area by public hearings. If sufficient public interest and support is indicated at the public hearings, the board of county commissioners shall establish the boundaries of the TV translator district and call for an election of the electorates therein. If the board of county commissioners passes an ordinance creating the district, they shall name the district "Translator District" and file a copy of the order creating the district, if only one county is included therein, with the county auditor and if portions of more than one county are included in the district a copy of the order shall be filed in each county and with the secretary of state.
Source: SL 1976, ch 76, ยง4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 32A - Television Translator Districts
Section 49-32A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 49-32A-2 - Purpose of translator district.
Section 49-32A-3 - Areas includable in translator districts.
Section 49-32A-4 - Establishment of translator district by county ordinance.
Section 49-32A-5 - Feasibility study by professional engineering consultant--Scope of study.
Section 49-32A-7 - Initial board of trustees for district--Number--Qualifications--Terms of office.
Section 49-32A-8 - Appointment of successor trustees--Term of office--Filling of vacancies.
Section 49-32A-9 - Meetings of district trustees--Regular time and place--Notice of change.
Section 49-32A-10 - Trustees not compensated--Expenses.
Section 49-32A-15 - District treasurer--Separate fund--Disbursements on warrants.
Section 49-32A-16 - Television services provided by translator districts--Cable service prohibited.
Section 49-32A-18 - Contracts with public agencies--Employment of personnel.
Section 49-32A-19 - Permits and licenses held by district.
Section 49-32A-20 - Annexation of contiguous territory--Procedure.
Section 49-32A-21 - Dissolution of district--Distribution of assets.