{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-46a-3a-12","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 46A-3A-12","heading":"Question to establish district--Conduct of election--Promulgation of rules.","body":"Except as otherwise provided, an election to form a water development district must be conducted, canvassed, recounted, and contested, insofar as applicable, in accordance with the general election laws of this state.\nThe Board of Water and Natural Resources may, in accordance with chapter 1-26, promulgate rules to address any matter related to the conduct of an election governing the establishment of a district, as set forth in chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E, inclusive, or in the general election laws of this state.\nSource: SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 13E; SL 1993, ch 256, § 67; SL 2025, ch 186, § 14.","path":["TITLE 46A. WATER MANAGEMENT","CHAPTER 46A-3A. WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--ESTABLISHMENT"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3A-12","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"82e9705a947ef3d46538f65566a2ce6495adb3717393de00dfbbe499298bdefe","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-46a-3a-11","next":"us-sd/sdcl-46a-3a-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}