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South Dakota

Title 38 · Chapter 38-8
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38-8-1. Filing of petition for organization of district--Number of signers--Contents--Consolidation of petitions.
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38-8-2. Notice and hearing on petition for organization of district--Questions considered--Right to be heard--Hearing on inclusion of additional territory.
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38-8-3. Factors considered in hearing on petition for organization of district.
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38-8-4. Determination of need for district--Establishment of boundaries.
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38-8-5. Determination of no need and denial of petition--Time for filing new petitions.
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38-8-6. Consideration of administrative practicability and feasibility of district.
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38-8-7. Referendum on creation of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
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38-8-8. Timing of referendum on creation of district.
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38-8-9. Conduct of election on creation of district--Certification of results.
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38-8-10. Notices and conduct of hearings and referenda--Procedural regulations--Referendum not invalidated by informalities.
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38-8-11. Vote required to authorize creation of district--Extent of participation in voting required.
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38-8-12. Publication of referendum results--Determination and recording of administrative practicability and feasibility.
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38-8-13. Factors considered in determining administrative practicability and feasibility.
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38-8-14. Time for filing new petitions after denial of district.
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38-8-15. Election of initial supervisors--District as governmental subdivision.
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38-8-16. Application filed with secretary of state by elected supervisors--Contents--Accompanying statement by commission.
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38-8-17. Filing and recording of application and statement--Issuance of certificate of organization.
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38-8-18. Certificate of organization as proof of establishment of district.
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38-8-19. Petition for inclusion of additional territory--Procedure.
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38-8-20. Inclusion of additional territory by amendment of charter--Notice and hearing.
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38-8-21. Resolution to include additional territory--Effective date.
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38-8-22. Petition for combination or division of districts--Number of signers--Form.
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38-8-22.1. Governing board resolution for combination or division of districts--Vote at general election.
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38-8-23. Commission hearing on combination or division of districts.
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38-8-24. Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of combining districts.
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38-8-24.1. Petition for referendum on organization of district--Commission action on petition.
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38-8-25. Appointment of supervisors for reorganized district.
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38-8-26. Certificates of organization for new districts--Certificate of dissolution--Assets and liabilities revert to new district.
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38-8-27. 38-8-27 to 38-8-29. Repealed by SL 1968, ch 1, § 13
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38-8-30. Petition for boundary adjustment between adjoining districts.
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38-8-31. Notice and hearing on boundary adjustment between districts.
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38-8-32. Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of boundary adjustments--Factors considered--Notice to districts.
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38-8-33. Application to secretary of state for certificate evidencing boundary changes--Accompanying statement by state commission--Issuance of certificate.
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38-8-34. Petition for change of name of district--Action by state commission--Issuance by secretary of state.
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38-8-35. 38-8-35 to 38-8-37. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 316, §§ 18 to 20
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38-8-38. 38-8-38. Repealed by SL 1968, ch 1, § 6
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38-8-39. Composition of district governing board--Number and qualifications of supervisors--Notice of available district offices--Nominating petitions--Election procedure.
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38-8-39.1. 38-8-39.1. Repealed by SL 1994, ch 316, § 22
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38-8-40. 38-8-40. Repealed by SL 1968, ch 1, § 9
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38-8-41. 38-8-41. Repealed by omission from SL 1968, ch 1, § 7
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38-8-42. Terms of office of district supervisors.
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38-8-43. Removal of supervisor from office.
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38-8-44. Filling of vacancies in district board.
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38-8-45. Chairman and officers of district board--Quorum--Majority required for actions.
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38-8-45.1. Meetings and hearings of district supervisors open to public.
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38-8-46. Compensation and expenses of supervisors.
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38-8-47. Employment of personnel by supervisors--Legal services--Delegation of powers.
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38-8-48. Surety bonds required by district supervisors--Record of proceedings--Financial reports.
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38-8-49. District as governmental subdivision and public body--General corporate powers.
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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.
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38-8-50. Comprehensive district plans for conservation of resources--Programs and practices included.
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38-8-51. Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.
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38-8-51.1. Cooperation with political subdivisions in implementing area-wide waste treatment.
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38-8-52. Cooperation between districts.
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38-8-53. Conservation district special revenue fund established--Purpose--Continuous appropriation--Promulgation of rules.
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38-8-53.1. Conservation district special revenue fund available for loans to watershed districts.
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38-8-54. District power to receive loans from special revenue fund.
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38-8-54.1. Borrowing funds and pledging credit of district authorized.
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38-8-55. County contributions to districts--Financial statement filed with county commissioners.
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38-8-56. Notice and hearing on county contributions to districts.
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38-8-57. Annual report filed with county contributing to district--Publication of report.
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38-8-58. Acquisition, administration, improvement, and disposition of property by district.
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38-8-59. Exemption from general laws applicable to public property.
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38-8-60. Construction, operation and maintenance of structures by district.
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38-8-61. District conservation measures on public and private land.
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38-8-62. Administration and management of projects--Acceptance of contributions.
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38-8-63. Cooperation with and aid to other public agencies or land occupiers in conservation measures.
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38-8-64. Assistance to land owners.
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38-8-65. Contributions and land-use agreements required as conditions to assistance provided by district.
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38-8-66. 38-8-66 to 38-8-89. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 242, § 21
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38-8-90. Petition for dissolution of district--Number of signers--Public meetings and hearings.
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38-8-90.1. Governing board resolution for dissolution of district--Vote at general election.
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38-8-91. Frequency of petitions for dissolution of district.
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38-8-92. Referendum on petition for dissolution of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
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38-8-93. Timing of referendum on dissolution of district.
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38-8-94. Conduct of election on dissolution of district--Certification of results.
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38-8-95. Referendum on dissolution of district valid despite informalities.
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38-8-96. Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of continued operation of district--Majority vote requiring discontinuance.
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38-8-97. Termination of district affairs on determination by state commission--Disposition of district property.
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38-8-98. Application to secretary of state for certificate of dissolution--Recitals in application--Issuance of certificate.
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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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38-8A-1. Definition of terms.
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38-8A-2. "Land-disturbing activity" defined.
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38-8A-3. Commission guidelines for erosion and sediment control--Citizen participation.
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38-8A-4. Content of guidelines.
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38-8A-5. Information and standards used as basis of guidelines.
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38-8A-6. District standards for erosion and sediment control--Local government consulted--Time--Fragile land designation.
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38-8A-7. 38-8A-7. Repealed by SL 1997, ch 226, § 3
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38-8A-8. Hearing on proposed standards or revisions--Publication of notice.
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38-8A-9. Transmittal of proposed standards to commission for review.
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38-8A-10. Review of standards by commission--Recommendations as to changes.
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38-8A-11. Adoption of conservation standards by districts--Cooperation with other local units.
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38-8A-12. Governing board resolution or voter petition for revision of conservation standards.
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38-8A-12.1. Filing of petition--Submission of standards to election unless supervisors approve revision.
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38-8A-12.2. Election procedures.
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38-8A-13. District standards to be met by activities on publicly owned lands.
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38-8A-14. Enforcement of standards under contract with public agency.
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38-8A-15. Issuance of permits by commission or districts prohibited.
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38-8A-16. Permit-issuing authorities to require compliance with district conservation standards.
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38-8A-17. Land-disturbing activity plans, applications, and reports not required if standards not violated--Plan required for conversion of fragile land.
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38-8A-18. Violation of adopted standards by land-disturbing activities--Control plan required--District approval--Implementation of plan.
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38-8A-18.1. Noncompliance--Penalties.
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38-8A-19. Variances to allow additional time for compliance.
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38-8A-20. Petition to allege violation of chapter--Investigation and action by petitioned agency.
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38-8A-21. Injunctive or other relief to enforce chapter.
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38-8A-22. Dust blowing and soil erosion--Owner or operator to prevent.
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38-8A-23. Blowing soil--Investigation and order for prevention by conservation district board.
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38-8A-24. Emergency orders--Issuance--Posting.
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38-8A-25. Preventive treatment--Grounds for performance by conservation district board.
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38-8A-26. Assessment against land treated by board--Promulgation of rules.
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38-8A-27. Disposition of assessment collections--Collection fee prohibited.
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38-8A-28. Cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies to prevent erosion.
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38-8A-29. Annual report of violations.
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