South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 25A - Improvement Districts
Section 7-25A-10 - Election of board members.

7-25A-10. Election of board members.
The board shall schedule an election of board members to be held on or before:
(1)The date of the first general municipal election after the tenth anniversary of the formation of the district; or
(2)The first general municipal election after the board receives notice of certification from the county auditor that at least forty-five registered voters reside in the district;
which ever occurs last.
The county auditor shall count the number of registered voters in each district in the county before December second of each odd numbered year. If the county auditor counts forty-five or more registered voters residing in the district, the county auditor shall certify the number of registered voters in that district and send notice of certification, by certified mail, to the board. No county auditor is required to count the number of registered voters in a district after the notice has been sent to the board or the district has held an election. At the first election, one board member shall be elected for a six-year term, two members shall be elected for a four-year term, and two members shall be elected for a two-year term. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall serve a six-year term, the two candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve four-year terms, and the two candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve two-year terms. After the first election, the term for each board member shall be a six-year term. All elected board members shall be registered voters of the district.

Source: SL 1989, ch 59, §10; SL 1999, ch 36, §1; SL 2017, ch 55, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 7 - Counties

Chapter 25A - Improvement Districts

Section 7-25A-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 7-25A-2 - Petition for establishment of improvement district--Contents.

Section 7-25A-3 - Hearing upon petition--Notice.

Section 7-25A-4 - Factors for consideration--Requirements.

Section 7-25A-5 - Order establishing district--Appointment of additional members to board--Term of office.

Section 7-25A-6 - Filing of order required.

Section 7-25A-7 - Powers of district.

Section 7-25A-8 - Hearing prerequisite to purchase or sale of certain water or sewer utilities.

Section 7-25A-9 - Powers of board--Composition--Term of office.

Section 7-25A-10 - Election of board members.

Section 7-25A-11 - Conduct of elections--Costs borne by district.

Section 7-25A-12 - Conduct of campaigns.

Section 7-25A-13 - Appointments made by supervisor of elections--Other duties.

Section 7-25A-14 - Board members known as supervisors--Oath and term of office--Vacancies.

Section 7-25A-15 - Majority constitutes quorum.

Section 7-25A-16 - Election of chairman--Other officers.

Section 7-25A-17 - Compensation of board members.

Section 7-25A-18 - District manager--Compensation--Duties.

Section 7-25A-19 - Relationships not constituting conflict of interest.

Section 7-25A-20 - Authority of manager to hire--Compensation of employees determined by board.

Section 7-25A-21 - Designation of treasurer--Powers and duties--Disbursement of funds--Bond.

Section 7-25A-22 - Selection of depository.

Section 7-25A-23 - Provision of utilities--Powers of district.

Section 7-25A-24 - District's authority to obtain loans--Purpose--Interest.

Section 7-25A-25 - District's authority to issue negotiable notes--Payment.

Section 7-25A-26 - Board's authority to issue bonds--Purpose--Limitation.

Section 7-25A-27 - Defeasance of bondholders--Provisions determined by board--Surplus funds.

Section 7-25A-28 - Bonds constituting legal investments.

Section 7-25A-29 - Default not to constitute debt or obligation of local government or state.

Section 7-25A-30 - Assessment of ad valorem tax--Purpose--Maximum amount--Collection.

Section 7-25A-31 - Ad valorem taxes--Delinquency and penalties.

Section 7-25A-32 - Interest on bonds exempt.

Section 7-25A-33 - Board authorized to levy special assessments for construction or acquisition of certain projects--Assessment as continuing lien.

Section 7-25A-34 - Provisions of other chapters pertaining to taxation applicable.

Section 7-25A-35 - Board to require use of water management and control and water and sewer facilities within district.

Section 7-25A-36 - Hearing required before fixing amount charged for services--Notice--Periodic adjournment permitted.

Section 7-25A-37 - Final adoption of schedule--Filing requirements--Scope of coverage.

Section 7-25A-38 - Requirements for charges--Uniformity--Production of minimum revenues.

Section 7-25A-39 - Recovery of charges or penalties upon default.

Section 7-25A-40 - Board's authority to make contracts.

Section 7-25A-41 - Petition for termination or contraction of districts--Contents.

Section 7-25A-42 - Commission's authority to order termination or contraction.

Section 7-25A-43 - Hearing upon petition to terminate--Notice.

Section 7-25A-44 - Factors for consideration by commission.

Section 7-25A-45 - Order for termination or contraction--Requirements.

Section 7-25A-46 - Filing of order.