49-36-1. Election of directors–Persons entitled to vote–Nonpartisan ballot required–Terms of directors. After the selection of the original board of directors of a consumers power district as provided for in chapter 49-35, their successors shall be nominated and elected and shall take office as provided in this chapter. Qualified voters of the political subdivision or subdivisions […]
49-36-1.1. Procedure for election. All candidates for the office of director of a consumers power district shall be nominated and voted for at the primary and general elections in the manner provided by this chapter. Source: SL 1989, ch 403, §5.
49-36-1.10. Reduction in number of nominees through death, withdrawal or disqualification–Availability of nominating petition. If after nominations have been made under the provisions of this chapter and the number of nominees for a director office shall be reduced through death, withdrawal or disqualification of a nominee, the registered voters of the district may, if there […]
49-36-1.2. Endorsement of candidate by political party punishable as misdemeanor. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any political party to endorse or nominate by any convention, or other method, any candidate for director. Source: SL 1989, ch 403, §6.
49-36-1.3. Content and filing of nominating petitions. Nominating petitions for director filed pursuant to this chapter shall state the director position sought, using the designations established by the secretary of state on file in the office of the secretary of state within the time prescribed by §12-6-4 and shall be signed by not less than […]
49-36-1.4. References to party ballot or affiliation prohibited on petition. In any petition filed by or on behalf of any candidate for nomination to director office at any primary election or any attachment thereto, no reference may be made to any party ballot or to the party affiliation of the candidate. Source: SL 1989, ch […]
49-36-1.5. When placement of names on primary ballot unnecessary. If nominating petitions filed on behalf of candidates do not exceed twice the number of persons for the number of director positions to be filled, the names of the persons need not be placed upon the primary ballot and the persons shall be the nominees for […]
49-36-1.6. Order of candidate names. The order of names of director candidates certified by the secretary of state to each of the county auditors shall be arranged by lot. Any candidate has the right to be present or represented when the arrangement is being determined. Source: SL 1989, ch 403, §10.
49-36-1.7. Separate ballots for primary elections–Title–Content. At all primary elections at which candidates for director office are to be nominated and a primary is required, the county auditors shall prepare and furnish separate ballots upon which shall be placed the names of the candidates for the offices. The ballots shall be entitled “nonpolitical consumers power […]
49-36-1.8. Form of ballot prescribed by board. The form of the nonpolitical consumers power district ballot shall be prescribed by the Board of Elections. Source: SL 1989, ch 403, §12.
49-36-1.9. Nominees. The nominees shall be those persons constituting twice the number of persons to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in the primary election. Source: SL 1989, ch 403, §13.
49-36-10. Exercise of power by board of directors. The corporate powers of a consumers power district shall be vested in and exercised by the board of directors of the district. Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 17, §27; SDC Supp 1960, §52.1727.
49-36-11. Qualifications of director. No person is qualified to hold office as a member of the board of directors of a consumers power district unless the person is a voter of the district or, if the district be subdivided for election purposes as provided in this chapter, of the subdivision of which the person is […]
49-36-12. Adoption of rules, regulations, and bylaws by directors–Majority as quorum–Majority vote required for action. The board of directors of a consumers power district may adopt rules and regulations, or bylaws, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of chapters 49-35 to 49-40, inclusive, for the conduct of the business and affairs of the district. […]
49-36-13. Officers of district–Certain officers elected from membership of board of directors. The board of directors of a consumers power district shall elect the officers of the district, who shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer, and the board may appoint an executive committee and other officers, including a general manager, […]
49-36-14. Bond of treasurer and other designated officers–Amount and conditions of bond–Cost. The treasurer, and other officers and employees the board of directors may designate, shall furnish and maintain a corporate surety bond in the amount of twenty thousand dollars. The bond shall be satisfactory in form and with sureties approved by the board. The […]
49-36-15. General manager as chief executive officer. A general manager may be employed by a consumers power district on such terms as the board deems advisable. He shall be the chief executive officer of the district and, subject to the control of the board of directors, shall manage, conduct, and administer the affairs of the […]
49-36-16. Compensation for members of board of directors. Members of the board of directors shall be paid their actual expenses while engaged in performing the duties of their office or otherwise engaged upon the business of the district. In addition thereto, they each shall receive as compensation for their services a sum to be determined […]
49-36-18. Interest in district contracts prohibited–Violation as ground for removal from office–Interest as voiding obligation under contract. No officer, employee, or member of the board of directors of a consumers power district may be interested, directly or indirectly, either by himself or herself, or by agent, in any contract to which the district, or anyone […]
49-36-19. Authorization to bargain collectively with employees–Rights of employees to organize. The board of directors of a consumers power district and the general manager, subject to the control of the board of directors, are hereby authorized to bargain collectively with employees of the district and their representatives with respect to wages, hours, and all other […]
