South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 35 - Consumers Power District Formation
Section 49-35-5 - Procedure for creation of district.

49-35-5. Procedure for creation of district.
A consumers power district may be created only by election and the procedure as provided in this chapter.

Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1705.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

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 49-35-3 - District as public corporation and political subdivision--Capacity to sue and be sued--General powers.

Section 49-35-4 - Composition of district--Division of municipalities prohibited--Districts within districts.

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 49-35-8 - Signatories to petition--Basis for computing minimum required signatures--Information in addition to signatures.

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 49-35-17 - Annexation of additional territory--Consolidation of districts--Petitions--Election.

Section 49-35-27 - Amendment of petition to change name or principal place of business--Changing number of directors--Changes authorized by directors.

Section 49-35-30 - Amendment of petition for creation of district--Effective date of amendment.

Section 49-35-32 - Citation of chapters.