On page 1, line 1, of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed bill, after "boundaries" delete " and taxing authority"
On page 1, after line 22, of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed bill, insert: "
Section 3. That § 46A-3B-2.1 be AMENDED:
46A-3B-2.1. For
any water development district having director areas that will be
realigned as a result of
the provisions of
§ 46A-3B-2, any director of the district who is in office
on January 1, 2009
2024,
shall continue to serve as a director if the director remains a
resident of the district. At
the first general election after January 1, 2009, for any such water
development district, directors shall be elected for all director
positions in the district, regardless of whether or not any
director's term has expired. The directors elected for the district
at the general election shall be elected to serve for staggered
terms. Thereafter, directors shall be elected to four-year terms at
each subsequent general election to succeed those directors whose
terms expire at the end of the year in which the election is held."