46A-14-43. Duties of board of managers--Adoption of seal--Record of business transacted--Bylaws and regulations, adoption--Meetings, notice.

The board of managers shall:

(1)    Adopt a seal;

(2)    Keep a record of all proceedings, minutes, certificates, contracts, bonds, or employees and other business transacted by the managers;

(3)    Adopt bylaws and regulations consistent with the chapter;

(4)    Meet annually and such other times as may be necessary. A meeting may be called at any time by the chairman or at the request of any manager through the chairman. When so requested the secretary of the district shall mail a notice of such meeting to each member at least ten days prior thereto.

Source: SL 1957, ch 492, § 15; SL 1959, ch 452, § 12; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.1515; SDCL, § 46-24-43; SL 1993, ch 256, § 86.

46A-14-43.1. District bylaws may be proposed by petition--Approval by board and special election.

In addition to the procedures provided in § 46A-14-43 for adopting watershed district bylaws, bylaws may be proposed by petition of twenty-five percent of the eligible voters of the district. The proposed bylaws shall be adopted if approved by the board of managers of the watershed district and if at least sixty percent of the votes cast in a special election on the issue are in favor of adopting the proposed bylaws.

Source: SL 1989, ch 389, § 8; SL 2013, ch 228, § 32.