Section 49-35-4 – Composition of district–Division of municipalities prohibited–Districts within districts.
49-35-4. Composition of district–Division of municipalities prohibited–Districts within districts. A consumers power district may be composed of the territory of one or more municipalities or rural areas as defined in this chapter, whether contiguous or otherwise, but no municipality or voting precinct shall be divided in the formation of a district. Nothing in chapters 49-35 […]
Section 49-35-5 – Procedure for creation of district.
49-35-5. Procedure for creation of district. A consumers power district may be created only by election and the procedure as provided in this chapter. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1705.
Section 49-35-6 – Rural areas–Petition to clerk of courts.
49-35-6. Rural areas–Petition to clerk of courts. A consumers power district may be organized in a rural area under the provisions of this chapter by filing within ninety days after the earliest date of the signing by any petitioner in the office of the clerk of courts of the county in which the principal place […]
Section 49-35-7 – Contents of petition.
49-35-7. Contents of petition. The petition for the organization of a consumers power district shall be addressed to the secretary of state and shall state in substance that it is the intent and purpose of the petitioners to create such a district under the provisions of this chapter subject to approval by the registered voters […]
Section 49-35-8 – Signatories to petition–Basis for computing minimum required signatures–Information in addition to signatures.
49-35-8. Signatories to petition–Basis for computing minimum required signatures–Information in addition to signatures. The petition for the organization of a consumers power district shall be signed by five percent of the qualified electors of the proposed district. The number of votes cast for Governor at the general election within the boundaries of the proposed district […]
Section 49-35-9 – Affidavit by circulator of petition.
49-35-9. Affidavit by circulator of petition. Every sheet of every petition for the organization of a consumers power district containing signatures shall have upon it and below the signatures a circulator’s verification as required by subdivision 12-1-3(8). Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §9; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1709; SL 1998, ch 276, §3.