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SD Codified L § 13-6-13.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-13.1 - Former school district representation areas for consolidated districts--Establishment--Election of board members.

13-6-13.1. Former school district representation areas for consolidated districts--Establishment--Election of board members. When the reorganization plan is submitted, the school board or the electors of the district may establish school board representation areas to represent each former school district that consolidated to form the reorganized school district. Each former school district representation area shall be formed by adhering to standards of population deviance as established by judicial precedence. The former school district representation areas shall be established after an election is called and held pursuant to §§13-8-3 to 13-8-5, inclusive, by a majority vote of the electors voting at the election. The former school district representation areas, if established, shall become effective January first of the following year. If former board member representation areas are established, the school board member candidate shall be a resident voter and reside within the representation area to qualify. The reorganization plan shall state whether the school board member candidates shall be elected at large or elected by the voters who reside within the representation area.Any current board members shall serve the balance of their term. At the time of an election or vacancy, board members shall be elected or appointed in order that each representation area shall have a resident board member. Source: SL 1988, ch 136; SL 2021, ch 73, § 3.
SD Codified L § 13-6-13.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-13.2 - Rejection of request to transfer not actionable.

13-6-13.2. Rejection of request to transfer not actionable.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a decision by a school board to reject the request to transfer land submitted pursuant to subdivision 13-6-13(12), in total or in part, does not create any cause of action against the school district or school board, or constitute grounds for an appeal pursuant to §13-46-1. Source: SL 2016, ch 82, §13.
SD Codified L § 13-6-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-17 - Plan incorporated in minutes--Distribution of copies--Approved plan binding--Superseding later plan.

13-6-17. Plan incorporated in minutes--Distribution of copies--Approved plan binding--Superseding later plan.The plan shall be made a part of the minutes of the school board of the school district, or districts; one copy shall be filed with the board of county commissioners in each county in which the territory of the proposed district, or districts, is located; and two copies shall be delivered to the secretary of the Department of Education. If the plan is approved by the secretary of the Department of Education, it shall be valid and binding upon the districts for a period not to exceed one year, providing one or more of the districts approved the plan in accordance with §13-6-47. However, if a different plan is presented to and approved by the secretary of the Department of Education, such approval shall supersede the last preceding approval. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §§12, 16; SDC Supp 1960, §§15.2012, 15.2013; SL 1973, ch 85, §12; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-18 - Review of plan by secretary--Hearings--Notice of compliance or noncompliance--Duration of plan.

13-6-18. Review of plan by secretary--Hearings--Notice of compliance or noncompliance--Duration of plan.Upon receipt of a proposed plan, the secretary of the Department of Education shall review the plan and compare its features with the requirements for school district reorganization as provided in §13-6-4. The secretary of the Department of Education may call a hearing on the proposal, or request additional information as deemed necessary before his approval or disapproval. He shall notify in writing the school boards of the school districts and boards of county commissioners affected that the proposal is found, or is not found, to be in compliance with the requirements for school district reorganization and the standards and rules adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards.The secretary of the Department of Education may deny approval of a plan when in the superintendent's judgment the proposed district does not contain enough valuation or enrollment to provide an adequate educational program. Source: SDCL §13-6-18, as enacted by SL 1973, ch 85, §13; SL 1990, ch 112, §2; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §63; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-6-18.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-18.1 - Boundary changes--When allowed.

13-6-18.1. Boundary changes--When allowed.If a plan of reorganization is approved pursuant to §13-6-18, a boundary change pursuant to §13-6-84.2 may be allowed by a school board only if:(1)The plan has been rejected by the voters;(2)The school boards of each district which voted and approved the reorganization plan concur by majority vote and the minor boundary change is recognized in the plan; or(3)The plan is operative pursuant to §13-6-61. Source: SL 1990, ch 111, §1; SL 1991, ch 143, §3; SL 2016, ch 82, §1.
SD Codified L § 13-6-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-30 - Annexed territory to remain with original school district--Exception.

13-6-30. Annexed territory to remain with original school district--Exception.Notwithstanding the provision of §13-6-7, if the territory sought to be annexed by the municipality is part of another school district, such territory shall remain a part of the school district in which the territory is located at the time of annexation unless the boundary of the school district from which the territory is taken is changed according to the provisions of §§13-6-84, 13-6-84.1 and 13-6-86, to 13-6-88, inclusive. Source: SDC 1939, §15.2502; SL 1951, ch 60; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §23; SL 1959, ch 62; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2020; SL 1974, ch 127; SL 1987, ch 127; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 13-6-41 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-41 - Special election called on state approval of plan--Eligibility to vote.

13-6-41. Special election called on state approval of plan--Eligibility to vote.Upon receipt of the approval of the plan from the secretary of the Department of Education, the school board of each school district shall call a special election within each school district and all qualified voters of the district shall be entitled to vote on the proposal. Source: SL 1973, ch 85, §17; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-41.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-41.1 - Election on dissolution of district restricted to dissolving district--Resolution of annexing district.

13-6-41.1. Election on dissolution of district restricted to dissolving district--Resolution of annexing district.Notwithstanding the provisions of §13-6-41, in the event the approved plan consists of an existing district attempting to dissolve and be annexed to one or more other districts, the election required by §13-6-41 shall be called only in the district which expressed the desire to dissolve. No further action shall be required by the district to which territory may be annexed other than the filing of the resolution as provided in §13-6-13 as part of the proposed plan. Source: SDCL, §13-6-41 as added by SL 1973, ch 85, §17.
SD Codified L § 13-6-41.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-41.2 - Date of election.

13-6-41.2. Date of election.The election required by §13-6-41 shall be held within ninety days, subsequent to the date of approval. The date of such election shall be established by the secretary of the Department of Education. Source: SDCL, §13-6-41 as added by SL 1973, ch 85, §17; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-41.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-41.3 - Notice of election--Contents--Costs of election.

13-6-41.3. Notice of election--Contents--Costs of election.The school board shall cause a notice of a special election to be published as provided in §13-7-8. Such notice shall clearly state and contain the purpose of the election, a description of the boundaries of the proposed district, or districts, contained in the plan, and the time and place, or places, at which the election will be held. The cost of conducting the election shall be assumed by and be the responsibility of each participating school district. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §18; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2015; SDCL, §13-6-41; SL 1971, ch 103, §3; SL 1973, ch 85, §17.
SD Codified L § 13-6-43 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-43 - Ballot form for election on reorganization.

13-6-43. Ballot form for election on reorganization.The ballot for an election on school district reorganization shall be in the following form:G For Proposed School District Reorganization PlanG Against Proposed School District Reorganization PlanCheck with a cross () or check mark () in the square desired. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §18; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2015; SL 1973, ch 85, §18.
SD Codified L § 13-6-44 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-44 - General election law applicable to reorganization elections.

13-6-44. General election law applicable to reorganization elections.In all other respects the election shall be held according to the laws governing elections in this state. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §18; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2015.
SD Codified L § 13-6-45 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-45 - Certification and canvass of votes--Results transmitted to secretary.

13-6-45. Certification and canvass of votes--Results transmitted to secretary.At the next regular meeting of the school board, following the date of the election, the votes cast at each polling place shall be certified and the total number of votes cast for and against the proposed school district reorganization plan shall be determined and the results of the election transmitted to the secretary of the Department of Education. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §18; SL 1957, ch 62, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2015; SL 1961, ch 72; SL 1963, ch 69, §4; SL 1963, ch 71; SL 1971, ch 103, §5; SL 1973, ch 85, §19; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-47 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-47 - Vote required to approve reorganization plan.

13-6-47. Vote required to approve reorganization plan.Upon the receipt and review of the results of the election on a plan and if the secretary of the Department of Education finds that a majority of votes cast in each district is in favor of the consolidation or division of school districts to create a new school district, or districts, as set forth in the plan, the plan shall be considered to be approved by the voters. If the secretary of the Department of Education finds that fifty percent of the votes cast in a district are in favor of a plan to dissolve the district and annex its territory to another district, or districts, as set forth in the plan, the plan shall be considered approved by the voters. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §15.2015 as added by SL 1961, ch 72; SL 1963, ch 69, §4; SL 1963, ch 71; SL 1971, ch 103, §6; SL 1973, ch 85, §20; SL 1995, ch 87, §18; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-48 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-48 - Secretary's notice of election results--Order effecting plan--Contents.

13-6-48. Secretary's notice of election results--Order effecting plan--Contents.The secretary of the Department of Education shall notify all school boards of each district included in the plan and boards of county commissioners affected if such plan has been approved or rejected by the voters. If the plan was approved by the voters, the secretary of the Department of Education shall issue his order to give effect to such plan. The order shall contain a description of the boundary of each school district, the date that the district shall become operative, the number of school board members to be elected and the county of jurisdiction as provided in §13-5-14. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §18; SL 1957, ch 62, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2015; SL 1961, ch 72; SL 1963, ch 69, §4; SL 1963, ch 71; SL 1971, ch 103, §7; SL 1973, ch 85, §21; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-48.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-48.1 - Distribution of copies of reorganization order.

13-6-48.1. Distribution of copies of reorganization order.A copy of the order issued pursuant to §13-6-48 shall be sent by the secretary of the Department of Education to the school board of each school district affected by the order, to the county auditor and the chairman of the board of county commissioners of each county in which such district, or part thereof, shall lie, and when a school district is eliminated or created, a copy of the order shall be filed with the secretary of state as provided in chapter 6-10. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §18; SL 1957, ch 62, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2015; SL 1961, ch 72; SL 1963, ch 69, §4; SL 1963, ch 71; SDCL, §13-6-48; SL 1971, ch 103, §7; SL 1973, ch 85, §21; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-48.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-48.2 - Correction of county boundary records to show reorganization--Notice to secretary.

13-6-48.2. Correction of county boundary records to show reorganization--Notice to secretary.The board of county commissioners shall, upon receipt of an order pursuant to §13-6-48.1, correct the legal description of the school district, or school districts, as the same may appear in its records, and immediately thereafter shall notify the secretary of the Department of Education that the county records have been corrected in accordance with the order of the secretary of the Department of Education. Source: SDCL, §13-6-48 as added by SL 1973, ch 85, §21; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-53 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-53 - Joint exercise of county powers in reorganization of joint districts.

13-6-53. Joint exercise of county powers in reorganization of joint districts.Any power or duty which a board of county commissioners or county officer has under this chapter involving reorganization of its own school districts shall be performed jointly by all boards of county commissioners and county officers of those counties containing territory involved in the reorganization of joint school districts. Source: SDC 1939, §15.2005; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §6; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2006; SL 1961, ch 71, §1; SL 1964, ch 37; SL 1965, ch 43, §1; SL 1966, ch 40, §1; SL 1973, ch 85, §23.
SD Codified L § 13-6-59 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-59 - Joint district controlled by county with majority of children.

13-6-59. Joint district controlled by county with majority of children.If a joint school district is created, the county officials shall comply with the orders and directives of the board of county commissioners of the county having jurisdiction over the school district so created. A school district shall be considered to be under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners of the county where the major portion of the children listed on the fall submission of student enrollment data of the school district area are located. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §15.2006 as added by SL 1966, ch 40, §1; SL 1973, ch 85, §24; SL 2012, ch 88, §6.
SD Codified L § 13-6-61 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-61 - Operative date of reorganization--Participation in elections before operative date.

13-6-61. Operative date of reorganization--Participation in elections before operative date.All school district reorganization shall take effect and the new school district shall become operative on the first day of July following the date of the order by the secretary of the Department of Education, except that when such order is issued after the first day of March the new school district shall not become operative until the first day of July of the next subsequent calendar year. The voters of any area to be included within a district as the result of any action taken under this chapter shall be privileged to participate in regular and special elections of said district which occur between the date of such order and such operative date. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §5; SL 1959, ch 60, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2005 (6), (7); SL 1967, ch 38, §3; SL 1973, ch 85, §25; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-61.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-61.1 - Operative date when reorganization consists solely of dissolution of school district.

13-6-61.1. Operative date when reorganization consists solely of dissolution of school district.Notwithstanding §13-6-61 when reorganization consists solely of the dissolution of a school district the effective date of the plan is July first following the date of the order by the secretary of the Department of Education or as provided in the plan. Source: SL 1990, ch 78, §3; SL 1991, ch 20, §§17, 18; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-62 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-62 - Election of board for new district--Notices and declarations of candidacy--Costs.

13-6-62. Election of board for new district--Notices and declarations of candidacy--Costs.If under the provisions of this chapter a new school district entity is created, the voters shall elect a new school board to govern such school district as hereinafter provided. The county auditor of the county having jurisdiction shall conduct the election under the existing statutory provisions for conducting annual elections in school districts. The county auditor shall perform the duties specified for the business manager as provided in chapter 13-7, as amended and shall also give the notice of the number of school board vacancies and residency requirements for school board membership as may be set forth in the plan approved by the voters. The declaration of candidacy shall be filed in the office of the county auditor, and the date of election may be fixed on or before the first Monday in May. Costs of conducting the election shall be paid by the new school district. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §24; SL 1957, ch 62, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2021; SL 1961, ch 74, §1; SL 1968, ch 41, §2; SL 1971, ch 103, §12; SL 1973, ch 85, §26.
SD Codified L § 13-6-63 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-63 - Election and terms of members of new board--Residence requirements.

13-6-63. Election and terms of members of new board--Residence requirements.The county auditor shall cause the school board members to be elected for terms of office as provided by statute. The residency requirements of school board members shall be as provided in chapter 13-8. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §24; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2021; SL 1961, ch 74, §1; SL 1963, ch 69, §5; SL 1968, ch 41, §2; SL 1971, ch 103, §13; SL 1973, ch 85, §27.
SD Codified L § 13-6-64 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-64 - Assumption of office, organization and contracts made before new district operational--Continued operation of old boards.

13-6-64. Assumption of office, organization and contracts made before new district operational--Continued operation of old boards.The school board members of a newly created district elected on or before the first Monday in May shall qualify and assume office as soon as can be conveniently done but not before the first Monday in January of the year in which the district will become operational. They shall organize the board as provided in chapter 13-8 and may immediately contract for services and supplies to be furnished the newly created school district for the fiscal year beginning July first of the year following the election and organization of such board. However, if a new district does not become operational, the contracts are void. The board shall meet as often as it deems necessary before the new district becomes operational, and its expenses shall constitute a legal claim under §§13-8-37 and 13-8-38, to be paid by the new district when operational. The school boards of existing districts reorganized into newly created districts shall continue to operate until the end of the current fiscal year. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §15.2021 as added by SL 1961, ch 74, §1; SL 1967, ch 41, §1; SL 1968, ch 41, §2; SL 1985, ch 120, §2.
SD Codified L § 13-6-66 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-66 - Effective date of change of boundaries by creation of new district.

13-6-66. Effective date of change of boundaries by creation of new district.The changes in boundaries caused by the creation of the new school district shall take effect July first after the new board has been elected and qualified. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §24; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2021; SL 1961, ch 74, §1; SL 1968, ch 41, §2.
SD Codified L § 13-6-67 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-67 - Dissolution of district after transfer of total area by reorganization--Expiration of terms of officers.

13-6-67. Dissolution of district after transfer of total area by reorganization--Expiration of terms of officers.A school district whose total area has been transferred to another school district or districts by reorganization is dissolved at the time the new district or districts take effect. The terms of the dissolved district's officers expire when the newly elected school officers assume their offices and all duties directed by the board of county commissioners have been performed. If former school board members of a district, eliminated by reorganization, are required by the board of county commissioners to perform duties as provided in §13-6-77, the reorganized district or districts shall pay those board members in the same manner and at the same time rate as regular school board members. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §24; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2021; SL 1961, ch 74, §1; SL 1968, ch 41, §2; SL 1973, ch 85, §28; SL 1982, ch 133, §2.