South Dakota § 46A-3B-9 Commencement of directors' terms--Vacancies--Director filling unexpired term.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 46A-3B-9 — Commencement of directors' terms--Vacancies--Director filling unexpired term.

South Dakota § 46A-3B-9

Title 46AWATER MANAGEMENT

Ch. 46A-3WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-3B-9 (2026).

Text

Each director shall take office on January first of the year following the election, or not later than sixty days after a special election. An office becomes vacant:

(1)Upon the occurrence of any event listed in § 3-4-1 ; or (2) Upon the expiration of a term of office, if no qualifying petitions have been filed or if no successor has qualified for the office, unless otherwise provided in chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive. If an office becomes vacant, the remaining directors must fill the position by appointing a qualified candidate from the director area for which a vacancy exists. The individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

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Each director shall take office on January first of the year following the election, or not later than sixty days after a special election. An office becomes vacant: (1) Upon the occurrence of any event listed in § 3-4-1 ; or (2) Upon the expiration of a term of office, if no qualifying petitions have been filed or if no successor has qualified for the office, unless otherwise provided in chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E , inclusive. If an office becomes vacant, the remaining directors must fill the position by appointing a qualified candidate from the director area for which a vacancy exists. The individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Legislative History

SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 23; SL 1989, ch 386, § 5; SL 1991, ch 372; SL 2016, ch 217, § 3; SL 2017, ch 191, § 1; SL 2020, ch 196, § 2; SL 2025, ch 186, § 29.