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Review and make recommendations on all natural resource development
programs proposed or planned by local, state, and federal agencies and
subdivisions.
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The
Commission is responsible for actions involving the organization,
dissolution, boundary, or name changes for conservation districts or
watershed districts.
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The
Commission is responsible for appointing the board of supervisors for
a new conservation district. These supervisors remain in office until
the next general election.
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The
Commission would be involved in any actions to remove conservation
district supervisors from office for neglect of duty or malfeasance in
office.
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The
Commission allocates grants from the Coordinated Soil & Water
Conservation Grant Fund to conservation districts and has rule-making
authority for the grant fund.
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The
Commission approves loans to conservation districts from the
Conservation District Revolving Loan Fund.
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The
Commission must recommend approval of conservation district loans made
from the Rural Development Loan Fund in the SD Department of
Agriculture.
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The
Commission has joint responsibilities with the Division of Resource
Conservation and Forestry for requiring the conservation districts to
prepare proper financial records and reports. The Commission has
approved a standard fiscal year for all conservation districts, from
January 1 through December 31.
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Review and recommend any changes the Commission deems necessary to the
success of the conservation district program.
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The
Commission shall keep a record of supervisors elected in each
conservation district, appointments to fill vacancies, and the
expiration date of each supervisor's term of office.
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The
Commission shall allocate and distribute to participating conservation
districts any funds, grants, supplies, or staff assistance which are
available for that purpose, consistent with any restrictions.
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The
Commission shall provide newly elected supervisors with an oath of
office form.
