If a majority of all the votes cast are "Irrigation District-Yes," the board shall, by resolution, declare the territory duly organized as an irrigation district, under the name and style designated. Upon filing of a true copy of the resolution with the secretary of state, the irrigation district shall become a political subdivision of the state with the authority, powers, and duties prescribed in chapters 46A-4 to 46A-7, inclusive.
S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-4-19
Election procedure--Applicability of general laws--Resolution declaring district organized--District as political subdivision
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Anderson v. Keller (2007)
Most recently applied in Anderson v. Keller (August 2007)
Source: SDC 1939, § 61.0803; SDCL, § 46-12-19; SL 1984, ch 294, § 18; SL 1993, ch 256, § 71; SL 1998, ch 36, § 54.
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