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SD Codified L § 46A-4-82 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-82 - Dissolution of district contracting with United States--Assent of secretary of interior--Recording.

46A-4-82. Dissolution of district contracting with United States--Assent of secretary of interior--Recording.If a contract has been made with the United States, no action may be taken by the board of directors for the dissolution of any irrigation district, as provided in this chapter, unless the assent of the secretary of the interior to the dissolution in writing has been filed with the secretary of the board of directors and a certified copy of the assent filed with the register of deeds of each county where the district lands are situated. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-77; SL 2011, ch 165, §367.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-83 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-83 - Election ballots on dissolution of district--Form and contents--Conduct of election.

46A-4-83. Election ballots on dissolution of district--Form and contents--Conduct of election.The directors shall provide ballots to be used at an election called pursuant to §46A-4-81, on which shall be written or printed the words: "For dissolution, Yes," and "For dissolution, No." The ballots shall be placed in the hands of the proper election officers in the several voting precincts of the district before the opening of the polls on the day of the election. The election shall be conducted in all respects in the same manner as provided for the election of officers of the district. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-78; SL 2011, ch 165, §368.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-84 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-84 - Certification of election returns and ballots--Canvass of returns-- Declaration of result--Recording.

46A-4-84. Certification of election returns and ballots--Canvass of returns--Declaration of result--Recording.The return of the election, together with the ballots cast at the election, shall be certified by the election boards of the district to the board of directors within three days after the election. The board shall, on or before the third day after the election, canvass the returns and declare the result of the election. The result shall be at once recorded in the records of the district board. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-79; SL 2011, ch 165, §369.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-85 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-85 - Vote against dissolution precludes another election during year.

46A-4-85. Vote against dissolution precludes another election during year.If a majority of the votes are "For dissolution, No," there may not be another election upon the question of a dissolution of the district during the year in which the election was held. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-80; SL 2011, ch 165, §370.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-86 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-86 - Majority vote for dissolution of irrigation district--Notice by board of directors to creditors of district--Settlement of claims.

46A-4-86. Majority vote for dissolution of irrigation district--Notice by board of directors to creditors of district--Settlement of claims.If a majority of the votes shall be "For dissolution, Yes," then the board of directors shall immediately notify all persons having claims against the district of the result of such election, and may proceed to adjust, settle, and compromise any and all such claims, in whatever form the indebtedness of such district may be. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL, §46-12-81.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-87 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-87 - Raising of money to pay debts--Valuation of property by appraisers--Appointment--Report.

46A-4-87. Raising of money to pay debts--Valuation of property by appraisers--Appointment--Report.For the purpose of raising money to pay any indebtedness of the district, the board of directors may sell and dispose of the canal, franchises, and other property belonging to the district at not less than a valuation to be fixed by a board of three appraisers. One member of the board of appraisers shall be appointed by the board of directors of the district and one shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the district was originally organized. The two appraisers shall elect a third. The board of appraisers shall be sworn by any officer authorized by law to administer oaths and who has an official seal, to appraise the canal, franchises, and other property of the district at its cash value. As soon as practicable, the appraisers shall make an appraisement and shall report in writing their appraisement of all the property owned by the district to the board of directors. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-82; SL 2011, ch 165, §371.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-88 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-88 - Sale of property by board of directors--Advertisement--Notice of sale--Consideration of bids of purchasers by board of directors.

46A-4-88. Sale of property by board of directors--Advertisement--Notice of sale--Consideration of bids of purchasers by board of directors.The board of directors shall advertise the property for sale at least four weeks in such manner as in the judgment of the board will be to the best interests of the district; and shall state in such advertisement a description of the property, and the time and place when bids in writing for the same shall be opened and considered. At the time designated in such notice, or as soon thereafter as such board can meet, it shall open and consider all bids received for the purchase of the property. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL, §46-12-83.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-89 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-89 - Rejection of bids for purchase of property--Private negotiations for sale--Deferred payments--Lien--Foreclosure.

46A-4-89. Rejection of bids for purchase of property--Private negotiations for sale--Deferred payments--Lien--Foreclosure.The board of directors may reject any bids that are not, in the judgment of the board, a fair and just consideration for the property. After bids are thus rejected by the board, the board may by private negotiations with any person sell and convey by deed, executed by the board, all of the property for part cash and part in deferred payments, bearing the same interest as the bonded indebtedness of the district. If the district has no bonded indebtedness, the interest upon the deferred payments shall be as agreed upon by the board and the purchaser, not exceeding the rate allowed by law. The deferred payments are a lien upon all the property thus sold by the board and have the same force and effect as a mortgage against the property and may, when due, be foreclosed in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of mortgages. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-84; SL 2011, ch 165, §372.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-90 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-90 - Additional security for deferred payments--Collection.

46A-4-90. Additional security for deferred payments--Collection.In addition to the lien, the board of directors may require the purchaser of the property to furnish the district with additional security upon all deferred payments. All notes, bonds, mortgages, and other securities shall be made out to and in the name of the irrigation district, and shall be, together with the money received from the sale, deposited with the county treasurer of the county in which the district was originally organized. The notes, bonds, mortgages, and other securities may be paid out only upon warrants duly authorized by the board of directors of the district, signed by the president and secretary of the board. All actions at law or in equity brought for the purpose of collecting such indebtedness, shall be brought in the name of the district by counsel employed by the district board. If the board is disorganized, such employment shall be by the board of county commissioners. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-85; SL 2011, ch 165, §373.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-91 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-91 - Bonds and obligations of district--Redemption after sale of property on dissolution of district.

46A-4-91. Bonds and obligations of district--Redemption after sale of property on dissolution of district.If bonds and other obligations of irrigation districts are issued, the bonds and obligations are subject to redemption by the board of directors of any irrigation district, as soon as the property and franchise of the district are sold after the district has elected to dissolve as a district, as provided in this chapter. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-86; SL 2011, ch 165, §374.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-92 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-92 - Payment of outstanding obligations with proceeds of property sales--Prices paid.

46A-4-92. Payment of outstanding obligations with proceeds of property sales--Prices paid.After a sale of the property and franchises of the district, the board of directors shall, with the amount realized from the sale, together with other funds of the district, make settlement, payment, and redemption, if possible, of all outstanding bonded and other indebtedness of the district. However, in no case may the district pay more than the par value of the outstanding bonds with interest up to the time of payment plus any redemption premium agreed upon by the district at the time the outstanding bonds are issued. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-87; SL 1976, ch 277, §6; SL 2011, ch 165, §375.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-93 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-93 - Proceeds of sale of property on dissolution of irrigation district insufficient to pay debts--Assessments against lands in the district.

46A-4-93. Proceeds of sale of property on dissolution of irrigation district insufficient to pay debts--Assessments against lands in the district.In case the amount realized from the sale of such district property, together with other money of the district, shall be insufficient for the payment of all the indebtedness of such district, assessments shall continue to be made against the lands included in the district, in the manner provided by law for assessments to pay bonds and other indebtedness of irrigation districts, until a sufficient amount is raised to pay in full all obligations of such district. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL, §46-12-88.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-94 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-94 - Disposal of property--Payment of obligations--Report of board--Filing and recording--Contents--Time for action on unpaid claim.

46A-4-94. Disposal of property--Payment of obligations--Report of board--Filing and recording--Contents--Time for action on unpaid claim.After all the property of the district is disposed of and all of the obligations of such district are paid, the directors of the district shall file in the office of the county auditor of each county in which the district is located, and in the office of the Board of Water and Natural Resources, a report attested by the secretary and under the seal of the board of directors, stating that the district has disposed of its property and franchises and is disorganized and dissolved. The report shall be recorded in the miscellaneous record of the counties. If any person who has any claim against the district that is not settled or disposed of at the time of the filing of the report fails or neglects to bring suit upon the claim within five years from the time of the filing of the report, the claim is forever barred against the district as well as against all persons and property in the district. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0848; SDCL §46-12-89; SL 2011, ch 165, §376.
SD Codified L § 46A-4-95 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 04 - Organization, Boundaries And Dissolution Of Irrigation Districts|Section 46A-4-95 - Validation of previously created irrigation districts.

46A-4-95. Validation of previously created irrigation districts.All irrigation districts, created under the provisions of this chapter, and any addition to or deletion from any such district, heretofore established or purporting to be established or adjusted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and chapters 46A-5 to 46A-7, inclusive, and having a de facto existence of at least one year, are hereby declared to be valid and legally created political subdivisions of the state. The regularity and validity of the creation of the irrigation districts or any boundary adjustments of the districts are not open to question in any court in this state. All acts and proceedings of any such irrigation district or of its board of directors, or both, leading up to the authorization and execution of an existing contract between any such irrigation district and the United States of America, and all acts and proceedings of any such irrigation district or of its board of directors, or both, leading up to the issuance and deliverance of bonds of any such irrigation district are hereby legalized, ratified, confirmed, and declared valid to all intents and purposes. All such existing contracts and outstanding bonds are hereby legalized and declared to be valid and legal obligations of and against the irrigation district executing or causing the execution of the contracts or bonds. Source: SL 1977, ch 366, §8; SDCL Supp, §46-12-90; SL 2011, ch 165, §377.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-1 - Use of water and property for irrigation of lands--Public use--Regulation and control by state.

46A-5-1. Use of water and property for irrigation of lands--Public use--Regulation and control by state.The use of all water required for irrigation of lands of any district formed under the provisions of chapter 46A-4, together with canals and ditches already constructed, the rights-of-ways for canals and ditches, sites for reservoirs and pumping plants, and all other property required in fully carrying out the pertinent provisions of this title, is hereby declared to be a public use, subject to the regulation and control of the state in the manner prescribed by law. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0810; SL 1953, ch 482; SDCL, §46-13-1.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-2 - Resolution of board of directors--General plan of proposed operation, contents.

46A-5-2. Resolution of board of directors--General plan of proposed operation, contents.As soon as practicable after the organization of any such irrigation district, the board of directors shall by a resolution entered on its record, formulate a general plan of its proposed operation, in which it shall state what constructed works or other property it proposes to purchase and the cost of purchasing the same; and further what construction work it proposes to do and how it proposes to raise the funds for carrying out such plan. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0901; SDCL, §46-13-2.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-3 - Determination of construction costs by board of directors--Examinations and surveys--Surveys, maps, plans, and estimates, certification by irrigation engineer.

46A-5-3. Determination of construction costs by board of directors--Examinations and surveys--Surveys, maps, plans, and estimates, certification by irrigation engineer.To ascertain the cost of any construction work, the board of directors shall cause surveys, examinations, and plans to be made that demonstrate the practicability of the plan, and furnish the proper basis for an estimate of the cost of carrying out the construction work. All surveys, examinations, maps, plans, and estimates shall be made under the direction of and certified by a competent irrigation engineer. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0901; SDCL, §46-13-3; SL 1995, ch 253, §1.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-4 - Determination of funds required--Authorization, issuance, and sale of bonds--Election--Amount of bonds.

46A-5-4. Determination of funds required--Authorization, issuance, and sale of bonds--Election--Amount of bonds.The board of directors shall determine the amount of money necessary to be raised and, if a bond issue is contemplated, the bonds shall be authorized, issued, and sold as provided in chapter 6-8B, if a majority of all electors voting at the bond election authorize the bond issue. Except that no bonds may be issued for more than the actual estimated cost of formulating the general plan of proposed operation, including surveys, examinations, and plans that demonstrate the practicality of the plan, and the actual estimated cost of the purchases and construction work described in the general plan of proposed operation, as finalized. Estimated expenses relating to the issuance and sale of the bonds including bond printing expenses, bond registration fees, legal fees, fiscal agency fees, publication costs and election expenses, and capitalized interest during the estimated construction period and for one year thereafter may also be paid out of the proceeds of the bond issue. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0901; SDCL, §46-13-4; SL 1976, ch 277, §7; SL 1977, ch 366, §2; SL 1984, ch 43, §120; SL 1995, ch 253, §2.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-4.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-4.1 - Eligibility to vote in bond election.

46A-5-4.1. Eligibility to vote in bond election.Any other provision of law notwithstanding, only those electors whose land may be assessed to finance bonds are eligible to vote in an election held pursuant to the provisions of §46A-5-4. Source: SL 1984, ch 295, §2.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-5 - Contract with United States for construction, operation, and maintenance of works--Bonds not deposited in connection therewith, issuance unnecessary--Issuance of bonds for funds in addition to amount of federal contract.

46A-5-5. Contract with United States for construction, operation, and maintenance of works--Bonds not deposited in connection therewith, issuance unnecessary--Issuance of bonds for funds in addition to amount of federal contract.If any contract is made with the United States as provided in §46A-5-18 and bonds are not to be deposited with the United States in connection with such contract, bonds need not be issued or, if required to raise funds in addition to the amount of such contract, shall be issued only in the amount needed in addition thereto. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0810; SL 1953, ch 482; SDCL, §46-13-5.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-6 - Location of line of canal and branches--Purchase or condemnation of property.

46A-5-6. Location of line of canal and branches--Purchase or condemnation of property.The board of directors, its agents, and employees may enter upon any land within the district to make surveys and may locate the line of any canal and the necessary branches for the location. The board of directors may acquire, either by purchase or condemnation, all lands and waters and other property necessary for the construction, use, maintenance, repair, and improvement of any canal, canals, power plants, pumping stations, and lands for reservoirs for storage of water and all necessary appurtenances. The board of directors may acquire by purchase or condemnation, for the use of the district, any irrigation works, power plant, pumping station, ditches, canals, or reservoirs already constructed. In case of purchase, the bonds of the district may be used at their par value in payment, as provided in this title. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0810; SL 1953, ch 482; SDCL §46-13-6; SL 1976, ch 277, §8; SL 2011, ch 165, §378.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-7 - Construction of works for collection and distribution of water--Furnishing of water for irrigation.

46A-5-7. Construction of works for collection and distribution of water--Furnishing of water for irrigation.The board of directors may also construct the necessary dams, reservoirs, pumping station, and works for the collection and distribution of water for the district and do any and every lawful act necessary to be done that sufficient water may be furnished to each tract of land in the district for irrigation purposes. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0810; SL 1953, ch 482; SDCL, §46-13-7; SL 1976, ch 277, §9.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-8 - Right-of-way for laterals--Duties of board of directors--Eminent domain.

46A-5-8. Right-of-way for laterals--Duties of board of directors--Eminent domain.The board of directors shall make all necessary arrangements for right-of-way for laterals from the main canal to each tract of land subject to assessment, and if necessary the board shall exercise its right of eminent domain to procure right-of-way for laterals. This section does not deprive any person entitled thereto from exercising the right of eminent domain. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0809; SDCL, §46-13-8; SL 1993, ch 256, §74.
SD Codified L § 46A-5-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations|Section 46A-5-9 - Right-of-way for works for collection of water over state lands and waters.

46A-5-9. Right-of-way for works for collection of water over state lands and waters.The right-of-way is hereby given, dedicated, and set apart to locate, construct, and maintain such works over and through any of the lands which are or may be the property of the state; and there also is given, dedicated, and set apart for the use and purposes aforesaid all water and water rights owned by the state within the district. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0922; SDCL, §46-13-9.