South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 36 - Consumers Power District Directors, Officers And Agents
Section 49-36-12 - Adoption of rules, regulations, and bylaws by directors--Majority as quorum--Majority vote required for action.

49-36-12. Adoption of rules, regulations, and bylaws by directors--Majority as quorum--Majority vote required for action.
The board of directors of a consumers power district may adopt rules and regulations, or bylaws, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of chapters 49-35 to 49-40, inclusive, for the conduct of the business and affairs of the district. A majority of the members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business and the decision of the majority of the members of the board shall be required to be the act of the board.

Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §31; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1731; SL 1989, ch 403, §16.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 36 - Consumers Power District Directors, Officers And Agents

Section 49-36-1 - Election of directors--Persons entitled to vote--Nonpartisan ballot required--Terms of directors.

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 49-36-1.9 - Nominees.

Section 49-36-1.10 - Reduction in number of nominees through death, withdrawal or disqualification--Availability of nominating petition.

Section 49-36-2 - Duties of election officials.

Section 49-36-3 - Certification of election districts by secretary of state--Number of directors--Additional information.

Section 49-36-4 - Increasing or decreasing number of directors--Division of territory for election of directors--Composition of subdivisions--Persons entitled to vote.

Section 49-36-5 - Precincts not within district--Attachment to adjacent county.

Section 49-36-6 - Vacancies on board of directors--Circumstances creating vacancy--Filling by board of directors.

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 49-36-12 - Adoption of rules, regulations, and bylaws by directors--Majority as quorum--Majority vote required for action.

Section 49-36-13 - Officers of district--Certain officers elected from membership of board of directors.

Section 49-36-14 - Bond of treasurer and other designated officers--Amount and conditions of bond--Cost.

Section 49-36-15 - General manager as chief executive officer.

Section 49-36-16 - Compensation for members of board of directors.

Section 49-36-18 - Interest in district contracts prohibited--Violation as ground for removal from office--Interest as voiding obligation under contract.

Section 49-36-19 - Authorization to bargain collectively with employees--Rights of employees to organize.