S.D. Admin. R. 5:02:08:39

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 5:02:08:39 - Form of petition for organization of a county road, ambulance, rural fire protection, sanitary, watershed, or water project district

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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