South Dakota § 46A-10A-99 - Petition for election.
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§ 46A-10A-99. Petition for election.
Twenty percent of the landowners as defined by subdivision 46A-10A-1(11), owning land within the district assessed for benefits, may file a petition requesting that a meeting be held to conduct an election to determine if a drainage district shall be governed by three trustees as authorized by § 46A-10A-98. The petition shall be filed with the auditor of the county containing the majority of the land in the district. If the auditor determines the petition is signed by the requisite number of landowners, the petition shall be presented to the board of county commissioners.
Source: SL 1997, ch 256, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46A-10A-99 ("Petition for election.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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