Section 40-37-5 – First district meeting–Notice to livestock owners–Appointment of chairman and secretary.
40-37-5. First district meeting–Notice to livestock owners–Appointment of chairman and secretary. The first meeting of the livestock owners in the district shall be called in the following manner: The director of equalization of each county within the district shall, within thirty days of the formation of the district, prepare from the county livestock census, as […]
Section 40-37-6 – Selection of district officers–Called meetings of directors–Quorum–No compensation.
40-37-6. Selection of district officers–Called meetings of directors–Quorum–No compensation. Directors of predatory animal districts, elected at meetings called and held as provided in §40-37-5, shall immediately after the adjournment of said meeting organize by choosing from their number a president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer. Subsequent meetings of said board shall be called by the president upon […]
Section 40-37-7 – Annual district meetings–Notice to livestock owners on revised list.
40-37-7. Annual district meetings–Notice to livestock owners on revised list. Annual meetings for the election of members of boards of directors of predator control districts, shall, after the first meeting, be called by the president of each board, after procuring from the county director of equalization within his district a revised and corrected list of […]
Section 40-37-8 – Election of directors–Voting–Terms of office.
40-37-8. Election of directors–Voting–Terms of office. Each director shall be elected at the district meeting for a term of three years. No more than three directors shall be elected annually. Each sole resident owner of livestock, whether an individual, corporation, or partnership shall be entitled to one vote at the district meeting. All vacancies on […]
Section 40-37-9 – Powers of district board of directors.
40-37-9. Powers of district board of directors. The board of directors of each predator control district is hereby authorized to appoint and pay employees, to bounty predatory animals, to make contracts, and to enter into agreements with agencies of federal or state governments or with local governments. Source: SL 1974, ch 275, §7.
Section 40-37-10 – Special levy for district operations–Certification to county commissioners.
40-37-10. Special levy for district operations–Certification to county commissioners. At least thirty days prior to the annual levy of general taxes by the board of county commissioners wherein such district is located, the board of directors of each predator control district shall determine pursuant to the provisions of this chapter the amount of special levy […]
Section 40-37-11 – Special tax levy on sheep and cattle–Maximum amount.
40-37-11. Special tax levy on sheep and cattle–Maximum amount. The board of county commissioners shall, at time of the annual levy of general taxes, levy an additional special tax in an amount specified by the board of directors pursuant to §40-37-10 not to exceed one dollar per head of all sheep six months old or […]
Section 40-37-12 – Additional tax levied by county commissioners subject to referendum–Amount.
40-37-12. Additional tax levied by county commissioners subject to referendum–Amount. In addition to the levy authorized pursuant to §40-37-11, the board of county commissioners may levy an additional amount equal to the amount provided in §40-37-11, if such additional amount is approved by referendum as provided in §40-37-13. Source: SL 1974, ch 275, §13.
Section 40-37-13 – Referendum for additional tax levy–Mailing and contents of ballots–Publication–Computation of results–Time for returning ballots.
40-37-13. Referendum for additional tax levy–Mailing and contents of ballots–Publication–Computation of results–Time for returning ballots. Whenever the board of directors shall determine to hold a referendum to levy an additional amount as provided in §40-37-12, the county director of equalization shall mail to each resident livestock owner in that county a ballot stating the amount […]
Section 40-37-14 – Effective period of additional tax–Certification to county commissioners–Levy.
40-37-14. Effective period of additional tax–Certification to county commissioners–Levy. Any additional sum authorized pursuant to §40-37-13 shall be in effect for the three successive taxpaying years unless reduced by the board of directors or increased by another referendum; and the board of directors shall certify the results to the board of county commissioners at the […]