49-35-16. Certification of election returns.
Within ten days after the canvass of the vote at an election pursuant to §49-35-15, each county auditor or municipal finance officer shall certify and return to the secretary of state the number of votes cast at such election in favor of and against the question submitted. If a majority of the electors voting on the question at the election vote in favor of the question submitted, the secretary of state shall file and record the results of the election and thereupon the district under its designated name constitutes a body politic and corporate.
Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §10; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1710; SL 1998, ch 276, §10.
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.