Water Development Districts--Establishment (South Dakota Codified Laws: Title 46A Water Management; Chapter 46A-3A) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision South Dakota Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone Water supply Pollution control Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Procedural matters Governance Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This chapter of South Dakota Codified Laws concerns establishment of water development districts. It provides for establishment of districts, procedure, and political subdivision status; districts to promote conservation, development and management of resources, and serve as clearinghouse for water quality and supply projects; Central Plains district; East Dakota district; James River district; South Central district; West Dakota district; West River district; Vermillion basin district; petition for election on establishment of district; contents and form of petition; approval of petition and referral to election; ballots on establishment; conduct of election; separate districts for election, and vote required; approval by only some of election districts, effect, withdrawal from district; resolution creating district, and filing; additions and withdrawals of territory; costs of elections; and elections, and percentage of vote required in rural and urban areas. Full text English Website sdlegislature.gov