49-36-1. Election of directors--Persons entitled to vote--Nonpartisan ballot required--Terms of directors.
After the selection of the original board of directors of a consumers power district as provided for in chapter 49-35, their successors shall be nominated and elected and shall take office as provided in this chapter. Qualified voters of the political subdivision or subdivisions whose combined territory composes the territory of a district shall be qualified voters of the district. The nomination and election shall be by separate nonpartisan ballot. The term of each member of the board thus elected shall be six years and until his successor is elected and qualified.
Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §§18, 19; SDC Supp 1960, §§52.1718, 52.1719; SL 1989, ch 403, §4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 36 - Consumers Power District Directors, Officers And Agents
Section 49-36-1.1 - Procedure for election.
Section 49-36-1.2 - Endorsement of candidate by political party punishable as misdemeanor.
Section 49-36-1.3 - Content and filing of nominating petitions.
Section 49-36-1.4 - References to party ballot or affiliation prohibited on petition.
Section 49-36-1.5 - When placement of names on primary ballot unnecessary.
Section 49-36-1.6 - Order of candidate names.
Section 49-36-1.7 - Separate ballots for primary elections--Title--Content.
Section 49-36-1.8 - Form of ballot prescribed by board.
Section 49-36-2 - Duties of election officials.
Section 49-36-5 - Precincts not within district--Attachment to adjacent county.
Section 49-36-7 - Oath of directors.
Section 49-36-9 - Removal of directors--Grounds for removal.
Section 49-36-10 - Exercise of power by board of directors.
Section 49-36-11 - Qualifications of director.
Section 49-36-15 - General manager as chief executive officer.
Section 49-36-16 - Compensation for members of board of directors.