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Title 38 - Agriculture and ...
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Chapter 08 - Conservation Districts
Chapter 08 - Conservation Districts
§ 38-8-1 Filing of petition for organization of district--Number of signers--Contents--Consolidation of petitions.
§ 38-8-2 Notice and hearing on petition for organization of district--Questions considered--Right to be heard--Hearing on inclusion of additional territory.
§ 38-8-3 Factors considered in hearing on petition for organization of district.
§ 38-8-4 Determination of need for district--Establishment of boundaries.
§ 38-8-5 Determination of no need and denial of petition--Time for filing new petitions.
§ 38-8-6 Consideration of administrative practicability and feasibility of district.
§ 38-8-7 Referendum on creation of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
§ 38-8-8 Timing of referendum on creation of district.
§ 38-8-9 Conduct of election on creation of district--Certification of results.
§ 38-8-10 Notices and conduct of hearings and referenda--Procedural regulations--Referendum not invalidated by informalities.
§ 38-8-11 Vote required to authorize creation of district--Extent of participation in voting required.
§ 38-8-12 Publication of referendum results--Determination and recording of administrative practicability and feasibility.
§ 38-8-13 Factors considered in determining administrative practicability and feasibility.
§ 38-8-14 Time for filing new petitions after denial of district.
§ 38-8-15 Election of initial supervisors--District as governmental subdivision.
§ 38-8-16 Application filed with secretary of state by elected supervisors--Contents--Accompanying statement by commission.
§ 38-8-17 Filing and recording of application and statement--Issuance of certificate of organization.
§ 38-8-18 Certificate of organization as proof of establishment of district.
§ 38-8-19 Petition for inclusion of additional territory--Procedure.
§ 38-8-20 Inclusion of additional territory by amendment of charter--Notice and hearing.
§ 38-8-21 Resolution to include additional territory--Effective date.
§ 38-8-22 Petition for combination or division of districts--Number of signers--Form.
§ 38-8-22.1 Governing board resolution for combination or division of districts--Vote at general election.
§ 38-8-23 Commission hearing on combination or division of districts.
§ 38-8-24 Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of combining districts.
§ 38-8-24.1 Petition for referendum on organization of district--Commission action on petition.
§ 38-8-25 Appointment of supervisors for reorganized district.
§ 38-8-26 Certificates of organization for new districts--Certificate of dissolution--Assets and liabilities revert to new district.
§ 38-8-27 to 38-8-29. Repealed.
§ 38-8-30 Petition for boundary adjustment between adjoining districts.
§ 38-8-31 Notice and hearing on boundary adjustment between districts.
§ 38-8-32 Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of boundary adjustments--Factors considered--Notice to districts.
§ 38-8-33 Application to secretary of state for certificate evidencing boundary changes--Accompanying statement by state commission--Issuance of certificate.
§ 38-8-34 Petition for change of name of district--Action by state commission--Issuance by secretary of state.
§ 38-8-35 to 38-8-37. Repealed.
§ 38-8-38 Repealed.
§ 38-8-39 Composition of district governing board--Number and qualifications of supervisors--Notice of available district offices--Nominating petitions--Election procedure.
§ 38-8-39.1 Repealed.
§ 38-8-40 Repealed.
§ 38-8-41 Repealed.
§ 38-8-42 Terms of office of district supervisors.
§ 38-8-43 Removal of supervisor from office.
§ 38-8-44 Filling of vacancies in district board.
§ 38-8-45 Chairman and officers of district board--Quorum--Majority required for actions.
§ 38-8-45.1 Meetings and hearings of district supervisors open to public.
§ 38-8-46 Compensation and expenses of supervisors.
§ 38-8-47 Employment of personnel by supervisors--Legal services--Delegation of powers.
§ 38-8-48 Surety bonds required by district supervisors--Record of proceedings--Financial reports.
§ 38-8-49 District as governmental subdivision and public body--General corporate powers.
§ 38-8-49.1 Budget estimates of operating and maintenance costs submitted to counties--Determination and apportionment of costs--Funds derived from general county fund.
§ 38-8-50 Comprehensive district plans for conservation of resources--Programs and practices included.
§ 38-8-51 Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.
§ 38-8-51.1 Cooperation with political subdivisions in implementing area-wide waste treatment.
§ 38-8-52 Cooperation between districts.
§ 38-8-53 Conservation district special revenue fund established--Purpose--Loans.
§ 38-8-53.1 Conservation district special revenue fund available for loans to watershed districts.
§ 38-8-54 District power to receive loans from special revenue fund.
§ 38-8-54.1 Borrowing funds and pledging credit of district authorized.
§ 38-8-55 County contributions to districts--Financial statement filed with county commissioners.
§ 38-8-56 Notice and hearing on county contributions to districts.
§ 38-8-57 Annual report filed with county contributing to district--Publication of report.
§ 38-8-58 Acquisition, administration, improvement, and disposition of property by district.
§ 38-8-59 Exemption from general laws applicable to public property.
§ 38-8-60 Construction, operation and maintenance of structures by district.
§ 38-8-61 District conservation measures on public and private land.
§ 38-8-62 Administration and management of projects--Acceptance of contributions.
§ 38-8-63 Cooperation with and aid to other public agencies or land occupiers in conservation measures.
§ 38-8-64 Assistance to land owners.
§ 38-8-65 Contributions and land-use agreements required as conditions to assistance provided by district.
§ 38-8-66 to 38-8-89. Repealed.
§ 38-8-90 Petition for dissolution of district--Number of signers--Public meetings and hearings.
§ 38-8-90.1 Governing board resolution for dissolution of district--Vote at general election.
§ 38-8-91 Frequency of petitions for dissolution of district.
§ 38-8-92 Referendum on petition for dissolution of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.
§ 38-8-93 Timing of referendum on dissolution of district.
§ 38-8-94 Conduct of election on dissolution of district--Certification of results.
§ 38-8-95 Referendum on dissolution of district valid despite informalities.
§ 38-8-96 Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of continued operation of district--Majority vote requiring discontinuance.
§ 38-8-97 Termination of district affairs on determination by state commission--Disposition of district property.
§ 38-8-98 Application to secretary of state for certificate of dissolution--Recitals in application--Issuance of certificate.
§ 38-8-99 Ordinances and regulations terminated on dissolution of district--Division substituted as party to contracts--Liens and pending actions.