The board of county commissioners of each county shall hold a public meeting to appoint or provide for the election of a county weed and pest board no later than February 1, 1984. Prior to the meeting the board of county commissioners shall establish the number of members of the board and shall establish board member areas. Each board member area shall be compact and contiguous. Notice of the meeting shall be advertised by publication in the official newspapers of the county, at least ten days before the meeting, and in any other manner as the board of county commissioners may provide.
SDCL 38-22-23.1