49-35-10. Issuance of certificate of filing of petition.
After the petition has been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, if the secretary of state finds that the petition conforms to law and contains the required number of valid signatures, the secretary of state shall file the petition and issue a certificate of filing of the petition to the county auditor of any counties in which the proposed district lies or the municipal finance officer if the proposed district is confined to one municipality.
Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §10; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1710; SL 1998, ch 276, §4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 35 - Consumers Power District Formation
Section 49-35-1 - Definitions.
Section 49-35-2 - Purpose of district.
Section 49-35-5 - Procedure for creation of district.
Section 49-35-6 - Rural areas--Petition to clerk of courts.
Section 49-35-7 - Contents of petition.
Section 49-35-9 - Affidavit by circulator of petition.
Section 49-35-10 - Issuance of certificate of filing of petition.
Section 49-35-15 - Submission to electors--Procedure for conducting election.
Section 49-35-16 - Certification of election returns.
Section 49-35-30 - Amendment of petition for creation of district--Effective date of amendment.