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SD Codified L § 46A-14-65 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-65 - Amended or supplemental general plan of improvements--Special election on additional taxes or special assessments.

46A-14-65. Amended or supplemental general plan of improvements--Special election on additional taxes or special assessments.The managers may amend the general plan of improvements or adopt a supplemental plan of improvements by using, as applicable, the same provisions and procedures in §§46A-14-47 to 46A-14-58, inclusive, that were used to establish the initial plan of improvements. The managers may call a special election and submit to the eligible voters of the district the question of whether additional taxes or special assessment shall be levied for the purpose of raising money to cover increased costs resulting from an amended or supplemental plan of improvements which are over and above the initial plan of improvements. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §26; SL 1959, ch 452, §20; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1526; SDCL §46-24-64; SL 1989, ch 389, §9; SL 1991, ch 17 (Ex. Ord. 91-4), §17; SL 1995, ch 253, §9; SL 2013, ch 228, §45.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-66 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-66 - Annual maintenance of watershed project--Project schedule--Budgets.

46A-14-66. Annual maintenance of watershed project--Project schedule--Budgets.Once projects from the general plan of improvements are constructed, the managers shall provide for adequate annual maintenance of the watershed project works. They shall adopt an overall project schedule of routine operation and maintenance. They shall prepare annual operation and maintenance budgets for the following calendar year in which is stated the operation and maintenance work to be done during the budget year and the estimated cost. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §27; SL 1959, ch 452, §21; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1527; SDCL §46-24-65; SL 2013, ch 228, §46.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-67 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-67 - Annual operation and maintenance budget, provisions--Reserve fund.

46A-14-67. Annual operation and maintenance budget, provisions--Reserve fund.The annual operation and maintenance budget shall include provisions for accumulation of a reserve fund for extraordinary maintenance or operation. The amount budgeted each year for the reserve fund shall be at least ten percent of the estimated cost of the annual routine operation and maintenance. Annual increments for the reserve fund shall be budgeted whenever the balance in the accumulated reserve fund is less than the current annual operation and maintenance budget. Expenditures from the reserve fund may be made by the managers whenever, in their judgment, extraordinary operation or maintenance of the project works is necessary. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §27; SL 1959, ch 452, §21; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1527; SDCL, §46-24-66.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-69 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-69 - Budgeted operation and maintenance expense--Inclusion in tax assessment list.

46A-14-69. Budgeted operation and maintenance expense--Inclusion in tax assessment list.Tax or special assessment levies in amount sufficient to cover the budgeted operation and maintenance expense for district projects and works as provided in §46A-14-66 and other district operations and expenses shall be included by the managers in their tax assessment list as provided in §46A-14-58, if the levies do not exceed the limitations specified in this chapter or do not exceed the amounts of taxes or special assessments voted favorably by the voters of the district. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §27; SL 1959, ch 452, §21; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1527; SDCL §46-24-68; SL 2011, ch 165, §531; SL 2013, ch 228, §47.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-70 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-70 - Budget--Operations and budget report--Publication--Hearing--Certification and collection of taxes and assessments.

46A-14-70. Budget--Operations and budget report--Publication--Hearing--Certification and collection of taxes and assessments.The board of managers of a watershed district shall at the time of the organization of the board and annually thereafter on a date established by the district, but before the first of October, adopt a budget and prepare an operations and budget report. The report shall present estimates and itemizations of all the expenses and obligations of the water development district. Before approval of the budget by the district board of managers, a public hearing shall be held. Notice of the hearing shall be published once each week for two successive weeks in the watershed district's official newspapers. With the first notice, the budget shall be published in a form approved by the auditor general. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board of managers may eliminate or amend any portion of the budget before adoption.On or before the first day of October in each year and after the watershed district's budget hearing, the managers shall certify to the county auditor of the county in which the land is located, all taxes and assessments against the landowners' lands and buildings in the district. Extension of the taxes and assessments upon the tax and assessment lists shall be made as specified in §46A-14-58. The taxes and assessments shall be collected in the same manner as other county taxes and assessments, and shall be deposited with the secretary-treasurer of the watershed district, who shall place them in the depository designated by the managers. The taxes and assessments shall be disbursed according to §46A-14-75. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §33; SL 1959, ch 452, §27; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1533; SDCL §46-24-69; SL 2011, ch 165, §532; SL 2013, ch 228, §48.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-71 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-71 - Contributions by board of county commissioners to watershed district supplies, labor, and equipment.

46A-14-71. Contributions by board of county commissioners to watershed district supplies, labor, and equipment.The board of county commissioners may contribute to watershed districts supplies, labor, and equipment to benefit the county highway system, for maintenance of flood control, water management, and erosion control measures. The contributions to the districts shall be paid for from the general fund. Source: SDC 1939, §12.0617 (14) as added by SL 1961, ch 30; SDCL, §46-24-70; SL 1985, ch 77, §30.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-72 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-72 - Acquisition of real estate or easement therein by watershed district--Purchase--Condemnation, appraisal of premises involved.

46A-14-72. Acquisition of real estate or easement therein by watershed district--Purchase--Condemnation, appraisal of premises involved.The watershed district may purchase such real estate or easement therein as it may need and if it cannot agree on the purchase price on any needed real estate or easement therein, it may condemn the same. If the watershed district finds it expedient or necessary for the maintenance of any part of its improvement already constructed to add thereto further construction in the nature of settling basins, conservation lakes, or other improvements, the watershed district, if not able to agree with the landowner on the terms for the acquisition of the interest in land needed or the yearly cash rental of any premises taken and used for such purpose, may condemn for the purpose of fixing the amount to be paid for the interest in the land or the yearly rental for the land so taken. The appraisal of the premises involved shall be made by a committee composed of the aggrieved, a district manager, and these two shall elect a third member. If the watershed district takes or damages the real estate of any minor or protected person, the conservator of such minor or protected person may agree and settle with the watershed district for all damages or claims by reason of taking such real estate or easement, and may give valid releases and discharge therefor. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §28; SL 1959, ch 452, §22; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1528; SDCL, §46-24-71; SL 1993, ch 213, §246.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-73 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-73 - Contracts between district and others--Purposes--Referendum by voters where contract will require increased taxes or assessments.

46A-14-73. Contracts between district and others--Purposes--Referendum by voters where contract will require increased taxes or assessments.The managers may enter into contracts or other arrangements with any agency of the United States government; with persons, railroads, or other corporations; with public and municipal corporations and the state government of this state; or with drainage, soil and water conservation, conservancy, sewer, park, sanitary, reclamation, public power, public power and irrigation, watershed, or other improvement districts, in this or other states, for cooperation, or assistance in constructing, maintaining, using, and operating the works of the districts, the waters of the districts, or in minimizing or preventing damage to the properties, works, and improvements of the districts from soil erosion; or for making surveys and investigations or reports on the surveys and investigations. However no contract or agreement for purposes of implementing the general plan of improvements that will require the levy of increased taxes or assessments may be signed by the managers without submitting the increased taxes or assessments to the eligible voters of the watershed district for approval. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §29; SL 1959, ch 452, §23; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1529; SDCL §46-24-72; SL 2011, ch 165, §533; SL 2013, ch 228, §49.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-74 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-74 - Funds of district--Deposit by secretary-treasurer in approved depository--Warrants.

46A-14-74. Funds of district--Deposit by secretary-treasurer in approved depository--Warrants.All funds of the district shall be deposited by the district secretary-treasurer in a depository designated and approved by the managers at a regular meeting, and all warrants as provided for in §46A-14-75, shall be drawn on the watershed district. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §32; SL 1959, ch 452, §26; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1532; SDCL, §46-24-73.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-75 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-75 - Claims against district--Payment by warrant or order--Registration.

46A-14-75. Claims against district--Payment by warrant or order--Registration.All claims against watershed districts shall be paid by warrants or orders drawn on the district secretary-treasurer, signed by the chair of the district and countersigned by its secretary-treasurer. When warrants or orders have been issued and delivered, they may be presented to the treasurer of the watershed district. If necessary, the treasurer shall endorse them "not paid for want of funds." These orders or warrants shall be registered by the secretary-treasurer in order of presentation and shall draw interest per year at a rate negotiated by the parties from the date of registration. They shall be registered by the district secretary-treasurer in anticipated receipt of watershed district taxes or assessments due the district. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §31; SL 1959, ch 452, §25; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1531; SDCL §46-24-74; SL 1983, ch 28, §63; SL 2011, ch 165, §534.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-76 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-76 - Services performed by county officials and Board of Water and Natural Resources free of charge.

46A-14-76. Services performed by county officials and Board of Water and Natural Resources free of charge.All county officials shall perform the services outlined in this chapter free of charges to the district. The services of the Board of Water and Natural Resources as provided in this chapter, also shall be free of charges to the district. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §32; SL 1959, ch 452, §26; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1532; SDCL, §46-24-75.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-77 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-77 - Annual reports of district engineer, secretary, and managers.

46A-14-77. Annual reports of district engineer, secretary, and managers.The engineer of the district shall make a full report to the managers each year or more often if necessary. At the end of each year the secretary-treasurer shall make a report to the managers. The managers shall annually make and file a report of financial conditions of the district, the status of all projects and work, the business transacted by the district, and other matters affecting the interests of the district. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §19; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1519; SDCL §46-24-76; SL 1995, ch 253, §11; SL 2013, ch 228, §50.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-80 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-80 - Operation of watershed district, investigation by board--Hearings, order to correct detrimental operation--Enforcement of order by injunction.

46A-14-80. Operation of watershed district, investigation by board--Hearings, order to correct detrimental operation--Enforcement of order by injunction.The Board of Water and Natural Resources may at any time investigate the operations of any watershed district and if it discovers such operations are detrimental to the proper utilization of waters or existing rights or that the conduct of the operations as to the waters in the particular district are not being conducted in a manner which the board believes is providing the greatest utilization of such waters, then the board may in its discretion hold a hearing to develop the necessary facts and information. Thereupon, if the board decides that affirmative action is required to correct the practices engaged in by such district the board shall order the managers to correct the detrimental operation. In case of failure by the managers to make the corrections ordered, the board is empowered to procure an order from a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the district from further engagement in such detrimental operations. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §20; SL 1959, ch 452, §15; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1520; SDCL, §46-24-79.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-81 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-81 - Dissolution of district where federal watershed project not certified infeasible--Special election--Notice--Ballots.

46A-14-81. Dissolution of district where federal watershed project not certified infeasible--Special election--Notice--Ballots.After a watershed district has been in existence for at least five years and contains a federal watershed project that has not been certified infeasible by the state conservationist of the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service, whenever twenty-five percent of the eligible voters of the district petition the managers to call a special election to submit to the eligible voters of the watershed district a proposition to vote on the discontinuance of the watershed district and a settlement of its bonded and other indebtedness, the managers shall call a special election for those purposes and shall publish notice of the election in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in the watershed district once each week for three consecutive publications. The notice shall state that an election is to be held to determine whether the watershed district should be dissolved. The ballots shall read as follows:For dissolution of (Name) Watershed District ()Against dissolution of (Name) Watershed District () Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §34; SL 1959, ch 452, §28; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1534; SDCL §46-24-80; SL 1980, ch 312, §1; SL 1989, ch 389, §10; SL 2013, ch 228, §54.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-82 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-82 - Dissolution of district--Federal project not certified infeasible--Special election--Percent required to dissolve--Notice to creditors--Auction--Proration of funds remaining.

46A-14-82. Dissolution of district--Federal project not certified infeasible--Special election--Percent required to dissolve--Notice to creditors--Auction--Proration of funds remaining.If sixty percent of the votes cast under the provisions of §46A-14-81 are for dissolution, the managers shall immediately notify all persons having claims against the district in whatever form they may exist. The real and personal property of the district shall be sold by auction to the highest bidder, as directed by the managers. After all obligations have been met, the remaining funds, if any, shall be prorated back to the landowners in proportion to their last year of assessment. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §34; SL 1959, ch 452, §28; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1534; SDCL, §46-24-81; SL 1980, ch 312, §3; SL 1988, ch 367, §4.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-83 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-83 - Dissolution of district--Federal project not certified infeasible--Proposal defeated, three years before another vote on question.

46A-14-83. Dissolution of district--Federal project not certified infeasible--Proposal defeated, three years before another vote on question.If the vote authorized by §46A-14-81 is against dissolution there may not be another vote for three years. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §34; SL 1959, ch 452, §28; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1534; SDCL, §46-24-82; SL 1980, ch 312, §3.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-84 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-84 - Request that federal project be certified infeasible.

46A-14-84. Request that federal project be certified infeasible.A watershed district board may request that the state conservationist of the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service certify a federal project as infeasible. If the project is certified as infeasible, the district board may proceed to dissolve the district under the provisions outlined in §§46A-14-85 to 46A-14-89, inclusive. Source: SL 1980, ch 312, §4; SDCL Supp, §46-24-82.1; SL 2013, ch 228, §55.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-85 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-85 - Dissolution of district where federal watershed project certified infeasible.

46A-14-85. Dissolution of district where federal watershed project certified infeasible.If a watershed district's federal project is certified as infeasible, the district board may vote to dissolve the district. If a majority of board members vote for dissolution, a written statement of intent to dissolve the district shall be submitted to the State Conservation Commission for approval. Source: SL 1980, ch 312, §5; SDCL Supp, §46-24-82.2; SL 2013, ch 228, §56.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-86 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-86 - Public hearing--Publication of notice.

46A-14-86. Public hearing--Publication of notice.Before action by the State Conservation Commission as provided in §46A-14-85, a public hearing open to all eligible voters in the watershed district shall be held by the commission to determine public feeling within the district. The district board may conduct an informal vote to determine voter opinion on dissolution if the board feels a vote is necessary. Notice of the meeting shall be published by the watershed district board in the major newspaper in the district at least once a week for at least two weeks before the meeting. Source: SL 1980, ch 312, §6; SDCL Supp, §46-24-82.3; SL 2013, ch 228, §57.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-87 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-87 - State Conservation Commission determination on proposed dissolution.

46A-14-87. State Conservation Commission determination on proposed dissolution.After the public hearing required by §46-14-86, the State Conservation Commission shall determine whether the proposed dissolution is to be allowed. In making its determination, the commission shall consider written and verbal reports by the watershed district board, the public attitude displayed at the public hearing, and all other information the members of the commission deem relevant. At least one watershed district board member shall be present at the commission meeting to testify. Source: SL 1980, ch 312, §7; SDCL Supp, §46-24-82.4; SL 2013, ch 228, §58.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-88 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-88 - Effective date of dissolution.

46A-14-88. Effective date of dissolution.If the members of the State Conservation Commission choose to approve a watershed district dissolution, the dissolution is effective thirty days from the date of the commission meeting. Notice of the dissolution of a watershed district shall be sent to the secretary of state. Source: SL 1980, ch 312, §8; SDCL Supp, §46-24-82.5; SL 2013, ch 228, §59.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-89 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-89 - Division and apportionment of funds and assets of dissolved district.

46A-14-89. Division and apportionment of funds and assets of dissolved district.All funds and assets of a dissolved watershed district shall be divided among all conservation districts lying at least partially within the dissolved district. The funds and assets shall be apportioned on the basis of each conservation district's land area in areas within the dissolved district. The requirements of this section relating to the division and apportionment of watershed district funds and assets do not apply to any watershed district that is abolished pursuant to §46A-14-33 in conjunction with combining the watershed district with another watershed district or annexing additional areas to the watershed district. Source: SL 1980, ch 312, §9; SDCL Supp, §46-24-82.6; SL 2013, ch 228, §60.
SD Codified L § 46A-14-91 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 14 - Watershed Districts|Section 46A-14-91 - Vested rights protected.

46A-14-91. Vested rights protected.Nothing in this chapter in any way may affect the vested water or drainage rights of any person, governmental subdivision or public corporation organized or in existence prior to July 1, 1957. Source: SL 1957, ch 492, §35; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1535; SDCL, §46-24-83; SL 1985, ch 364, §3.
SD Codified L § 46A-15-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 46A - Water Management|Chapter 15 - Missouri River Development|Section 46A-15-1 - Cooperation with other governmental agencies in promotion and development--Authority of Governor.

46A-15-1. Cooperation with other governmental agencies in promotion and development--Authority of Governor.The Governor is authorized to cooperate in behalf of the state with other states and with the federal government in the promotion of and development of the Missouri River as an agency to produce cheap power, create irrigational opportunity, lessen the cost of transportation by navigation thereof, and curtail the destructive effects of erosion and the carrying forward of silt and aid in the control of flood waters thereof. Source: SDC 1939, §55.4801; SDCL, §46-27-1.