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background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=05:02:04:24"><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000000">5</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000000">:</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000000">02</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000000">:</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000000">04</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000000">:</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000000">24</span></a><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000001">.  Notice of vacancy for conservation district supervisor nominating petiti</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000001">ons</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000001">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> The</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">notice of vacancy for conservation district supervisor petitions shall be in the following form:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0-000003"><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000001">NOTICE OF VACANCY</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000001">____________________________ </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000001">CONSERVATION DISTRICT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">    The following offices will become vacant due to the expiration of the present term of office or due to</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">resignation of the elective officer:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0-000003"><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">(HERE LIST THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">    Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on January 1,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> _____</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> and petitions may be filed in the office</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">of the county auditor located in the county courthouse during regular business hours. If the conservation district</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">lies in more than one county, the petitions shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, State Capitol</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">Building, Pierre, SD 57501, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. central time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">    The deadline for filing nominating petitions is July 1,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> _____</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">, at 5:00 p.m. central time. If a petition is mailed</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">by registered mail by July 1, </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">_____</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">, at 5:00 p.m. central time, it shall be considered filed</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">                                                            </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">                                                            District Manager / District Secretary</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">                                                            </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">                                                            Phone number and address</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">    </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">42</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> SDR </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">178</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">, effective </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">July 1, 2016</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">    </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=12-1-9"><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000004">12</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000004">-</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000004">1</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000004">-</span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000004">9</span></a><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">(3).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">    </span><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-8-39"><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0-000004">38-8-39</span></a><span class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6P0-000005"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0c1472d-81b6-482d-8a6f-3821d0bd35d6000006"> </span></p></div></body></html>