{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-13-5-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 13-5-2","heading":"Types of school districts abolished--New boards for former superimposed districts.","body":"All types of school districts existing before July 1, 1976, are hereby abolished. Each independent and superimposed school district with its present boundaries shall hereby become a school district as defined in this chapter. Board members of former independent school districts shall continue to serve until their terms expire except the former superimposed school districts shall constitute a new school district entity and the election of a new school board shall occur as provided in chapter 13-6.","path":["TITLE 13. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 13-5. TYPES AND ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-5-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"96dc998a46d6aa8eeeb8e4bace24b810ed42f4993706fd57d9fc64d20d62184a","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-13-5-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-13-5-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}