§ 38-8-1 Filing of petition for organization of district–Number of signers–Contents–Consolidation of petitions
§ 38-8-2 Notice and hearing on petition for organization of district–Questions considered–Right to be heard–Hearing on inclusion of additional territory
§ 38-8-3 Factors considered in hearing on petition for organization of district
§ 38-8-4 Determination of need for district–Establishment of boundaries
§ 38-8-5 Determination of no need and denial of petition–Time for filing new petitions
§ 38-8-6 Consideration of administrative practicability and feasibility of district
§ 38-8-7 Referendum on creation of district–Form of ballot–Right to vote
§ 38-8-8 Timing of referendum on creation of district
§ 38-8-9 Conduct of election on creation of district–Certification of results
§ 38-8-10 Notices and conduct of hearings and referenda–Procedural regulations–Referendum not invalidated by informalities
§ 38-8-11 Vote required to authorize creation of district–Extent of participation in voting required
§ 38-8-12 Publication of referendum results–Determination and recording of administrative practicability and feasibility
§ 38-8-13 Factors considered in determining administrative practicability and feasibility
§ 38-8-14 Time for filing new petitions after denial of district
§ 38-8-15 Election of initial supervisors–District as governmental subdivision
§ 38-8-16 Application filed with secretary of state by elected supervisors–Contents–Accompanying statement by commission
§ 38-8-17 Filing and recording of application and statement–Issuance of certificate of organization
§ 38-8-18 Certificate of organization as proof of establishment of district
§ 38-8-19 Petition for inclusion of additional territory–Procedure
§ 38-8-20 Inclusion of additional territory by amendment of charter–Notice and hearing
§ 38-8-21 Resolution to include additional territory–Effective date
§ 38-8-22 Petition for combination or division of districts–Number of signers–Form
§ 38-8-22.1 Governing board resolution for combination or division of districts–Vote at general election
§ 38-8-23 Commission hearing on combination or division of districts
§ 38-8-24 Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of combining districts
§ 38-8-24.1 Petition for referendum on organization of district–Commission action on petition
§ 38-8-25 Appointment of supervisors for reorganized district
§ 38-8-26 Certificates of organization for new districts–Certificate of dissolution–Assets and liabilities revert to new district
§ 38-8-30 Petition for boundary adjustment between adjoining districts
§ 38-8-31 Notice and hearing on boundary adjustment between districts
§ 38-8-32 Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of boundary adjustments–Factors considered–Notice to districts
§ 38-8-33 Application to secretary of state for certificate evidencing boundary changes–Accompanying statement by state commission–Issuance of certificate
§ 38-8-34 Petition for change of name of district–Action by state commission–Issuance by secretary of state
§ 38-8-39 Composition of district governing board–Number and qualifications of supervisors–Notice of available district offices–Nominating petitions–Election procedure
§ 38-8-42 Terms of office of district supervisors
§ 38-8-43 Removal of supervisor from office
§ 38-8-44 Filling of vacancies in district board
§ 38-8-45 Chairman and officers of district board–Quorum–Majority required for actions
§ 38-8-45.1 Meetings and hearings of district supervisors open to public
§ 38-8-46 Compensation and expenses of supervisors
§ 38-8-47 Employment of personnel by supervisors–Legal services–Delegation of powers
§ 38-8-48 Surety bonds required by district supervisors–Record of proceedings–Financial reports
§ 38-8-49 District as governmental subdivision and public body–General corporate powers
§ 38-8-49.1 Budget estimates of operating and maintenance costs submitted to counties–Determination and apportionment of costs–Funds derived from general county fund
§ 38-8-50 Comprehensive district plans for conservation of resources–Programs and practices included
§ 38-8-51 Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies
§ 38-8-51.1 Cooperation with political subdivisions in implementing area-wide waste treatment
§ 38-8-52 Cooperation between districts
§ 38-8-53 Conservation district special revenue fund established–Purpose–Continuous appropriation–Promulgation of rules
§ 38-8-53.1 Conservation district special revenue fund available for loans to watershed districts
§ 38-8-54 District power to receive loans from special revenue fund
§ 38-8-54.1 Borrowing funds and pledging credit of district authorized
§ 38-8-55 County contributions to districts–Financial statement filed with county commissioners
§ 38-8-56 Notice and hearing on county contributions to districts
§ 38-8-57 Annual report filed with county contributing to district–Publication of report
§ 38-8-58 Acquisition, administration, improvement, and disposition of property by district
§ 38-8-59 Exemption from general laws applicable to public property
§ 38-8-60 Construction, operation and maintenance of structures by district
§ 38-8-61 District conservation measures on public and private land
§ 38-8-62 Administration and management of projects–Acceptance of contributions
§ 38-8-63 Cooperation with and aid to other public agencies or land occupiers in conservation measures
§ 38-8-64 Assistance to land owners
§ 38-8-65 Contributions and land-use agreements required as conditions to assistance provided by district
§ 38-8-90 Petition for dissolution of district–Number of signers–Public meetings and hearings
§ 38-8-90.1 Governing board resolution for dissolution of district–Vote at general election
§ 38-8-91 Frequency of petitions for dissolution of district
§ 38-8-92 Referendum on petition for dissolution of district–Form of ballot–Right to vote
§ 38-8-93 Timing of referendum on dissolution of district
§ 38-8-94 Conduct of election on dissolution of district–Certification of results
§ 38-8-95 Referendum on dissolution of district valid despite informalities
§ 38-8-96 Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of continued operation of district–Majority vote requiring discontinuance
§ 38-8-97 Termination of district affairs on determination by state commission–Disposition of district property
§ 38-8-98 Application to secretary of state for certificate of dissolution–Recitals in application–Issuance of certificate
§ 38-8-99 Ordinances and regulations terminated on dissolution of district–Division substituted as party to contracts–Liens and pending actions
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 38 > Chapter 8 - Conservation Districts

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
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  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2