S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-3C-6
Any election held to carry out the purposes of chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E, inclusive, shall be conducted, canvassed, recounted, and contested as are other elections under the general laws of this state, except as otherwise herein provided. If the details concerning the conduct, canvassing, recounting, or contest of the election are not set forth within chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E, inclusive, and general election laws are not applicable, the Board of Water and Natural Resources shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to carry out the intent of chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E, inclusive, with respect to elections and make possible the submission to election of any matter which by the provisions of chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E, inclusive, is subject to a vote.
SDCL 46A-3C-6