49-35-3. District as public corporation and political subdivision--Capacity to sue and be sued--General powers.
A district may be created as provided in this chapter, and when so created, shall be a public corporation and political subdivision of this state, and may sue or be sued in its corporate name, and have all other powers in chapters 49-35 to 49-40, inclusive, or hereafter prescribed by law and those incidental or necessary thereto.
Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1704.
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.