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§ 46A-4-40 — Elected directors--Qualifying--Term of office--Time for assumption of duties.

South Dakota § 46A-4-40
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 46AWATER MANAGEMENT
Ch. 46A-3ORGANIZATION, BOUNDARIES AND DISSOLUTION OF IRRIGATION DISTRICTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-4-40 (2026).

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The directors elected in compliance with § 46A-4-21 may enter immediately into the duties of their respective offices upon qualifying as provided in §§ 46A-4-41 to 46A-4-43 , inclusive, and shall hold their respective offices until the next general election for the irrigation district, when their successors are elected. The directors elected after the first election shall assume the duties of their office on the last Tuesday in November after their election and all incumbents shall hold their respective offices until their successors are elected and qualified.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, §§ 61.0803, 61.0804; SDCL, § 46-12-39; SL 1976, ch 276, § 3; SL 1984, ch 294, § 32.

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State brownfields revitalization and economic development program established--Subfunds created--Deposit and use of money.
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Disbursement and administration of money from subfunds--Rules--Application of provisions.
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Promulgation of rules by board--Content.
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Continuous appropriation of brownfields revitalization and economic development program subfunds--Purpose.
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Establishment of brownfields program by eligible entity.
§ 46A-1-106
Powers of eligible entity establishing brownfields program.
§ 46A-1-11
Estimates of costs and revenues from proposed water facilities--Requests for legislative authorization of construction.
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