South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 5 - Secretary of State
Article 5:02 - State Board of Elections
Chapter 5:02:08 - Petitions
Section 5:02:08:39 - Form of petition for organization of a county road, ambulance, rural fire protection, sanitary, watershed, or water project district

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 5:02:08:39

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, are qualified voters in the area herein described. We petition that the question of forming the __________________ (insert name and type of district) district be submitted for a vote of approval or rejection pursuant to law.

(Here insert the legal description of the area to be included in the proposed district.)

(1) Road districts insert:

(a) The need for road work in the territory described; and

(b) Request county commissioners to define boundaries for the district and make a determination that such district be created;

(2) Ambulance districts insert area in square miles to be included in district;

(3) Fire districts insert area in square miles to be included in district;

(4) Watershed districts insert:

(a) The need in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare for creation of a district to accomplish improvements in the watershed;

(b) Statement of the purposes of contemplated improvements;

(c) List of landowners and total acreage owned by each;

(d) Map of district and land ownership;

(e) Location of the official place of business of the district; and

(f) The number of managers; and

(5) Water project districts insert:

(a) The object and purpose of the district and the works proposed to be constructed with a description of the nature, location, and method of operation;

(b) Location of the principal place of business of the district; and

(c) The number of board members.

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