49-35-15. Submission to electors--Procedure for conducting election.
Upon the receipt of the certificate of filing by any county auditor or municipal finance officer receiving the same from the secretary of state, the question shall be submitted to the electors of the proposed district at the next election. The manner of conducting and voting at elections for the formation of such districts under this chapter, opening and closing of polls, keeping poll lists, canvassing the votes, declaring the result, and certifying the returns shall be the same as provided by the general election laws of this state governing the election of county or municipal officers, as the case may be, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §10; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1710; SL 1998, ch 276, §9.
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.