Section 46A-9-70 - Resolution of board of directors for sale of unneeded works--Submission of questionto board of water and natural resources--Approval by board, calling of specialelection for submiss - South-dakota Statutes

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46A-9-70. Resolution of board of directors for sale of unneeded works--Submission of question to board of water and natural resources--Approval by board, calling of special election for submission of question to voters, notice and conduct of election, majority vote authorizes sale. If in the judgment of the board of directors it is for the best interest of the water user district to sell any portion of the district works not needed for the performance of any outstanding contract, and not mortgaged or hypothecated as provided for in § 46A-9-71, the board of directors shall pass a resolution to that effect and shall submit the question to the Board of Water and Natural Resources for approval. If the Board of Water and Natural Resources approves, the board of directors shall call a special election at which the question of selling such portion of the works shall be submitted to the voters of the district qualified to vote for district directors. The board of directors shall mail to each qualified voter, at his last known place of residence or place of business, a notice stating the time, place, and purpose of the election, and so far as practicable shall conduct the election in all other respects as provided in §§ 46A-9-25 to 46A-9-28, inclusive. If a majority of all qualified voters of the district vote "yes" at such election, the board of directors shall be authorized to sell such portion of the works.

Source: SL 1939, ch 291, § 15; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.1315 (1); SDCL, § 46-16-68.

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46A-9-70. Resolution of board of directors for sale of unneeded works--Submission of question to board of water and natural resources--Approval by board, calling of special election for submission of question to voters, notice and conduct of election, majority vote authorizes sale. If in the judgment of the board of directors it is for the best interest of the water user district to sell any portion of the district works not needed for the performance of any outstanding contract, and not mortgaged or hypothecated as provided for in § 46A-9-71, the board of directors shall pass a resolution to that effect and shall submit the question to the Board of Water and Natural Resources for approval. If the Board of Water and Natural Resources approves, the board of directors shall call a special election at which the question of selling such portion of the works shall be submitted to the voters of the district qualified to vote for district directors. The board of directors shall mail to each qualified voter, at his last known place of residence or place of business, a notice stating the time, place, and purpose of the election, and so far as practicable shall conduct the election in all other respects as provided in §§ 46A-9-25 to 46A-9-28, inclusive. If a majority of all qualified voters of the district vote "yes" at such election, the board of directors shall be authorized to sell such portion of the works.

Source: SL 1939, ch 291, § 15; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.1315 (1); SDCL, § 46-16-68.

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46A-9-70. Resolution of board of directors for sale of unneeded works--Submission of question to board of water and natural resources--Approval by board, calling of special election for submission of question to voters, notice and conduct of election, majority vote authorizes sale. If in the judgment of the board of directors it is for the best interest of the water user district to sell any portion of the district works not needed for the performance of any outstanding contract, and not mortgaged or hypothecated as provided for in § 46A-9-71, the board of directors shall pass a resolution to that effect and shall submit the question to the Board of Water and Natural Resources for approval. If the Board of Water and Natural Resources approves, the board of directors shall call a special election at which the question of selling such portion of the works shall be submitted to the voters of the district qualified to vote for district directors. The board of directors shall mail to each qualified voter, at his last known place of residence or place of business, a notice stating the time, place, and purpose of the election, and so far as practicable shall conduct the election in all other respects as provided in §§ 46A-9-25 to 46A-9-28, inclusive. If a majority of all qualified voters of the district vote "yes" at such election, the board of directors shall be authorized to sell such portion of the works.

Source: SL 1939, ch 291, § 15; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.1315 (1); SDCL, § 46-16-68.