South Dakota Codified Laws 13-6-1. Definition of terms
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) “Joint district,” a school district having territory in two or more adjoining counties. Jurisdiction within a joint district is determined as provided in § 13-5-14;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 13-6-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) “Party,” any person or municipality interested in any proceedings under the provisions of this chapter;
(3) “Plan,” a plan proposing the formation or elimination of one or more school district entities;
(4) “Reorganization,” the formation, consolidation, or subdivision of school districts;
(5) “Requirements and limitations for reorganization,” those requirements and limitations provided by law;
(6) “State board,” the South Dakota Board of Education Standards;
(7) “Consolidation,” the combining of two or more districts in which a new district and school board are created.
Source: SL 1951, ch 81, § 3; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2001; SL 1961, ch 69; SL 1969, ch 43, § 1; SL 1971, ch 103, § 17; SL 1973, ch 85, § 2; SL 1982, ch 133, § 1; SL 2003, ch 92, § 1; SL 2017, ch 81, § 57.