All types of school districts existing before July 1, 1976, are hereby abolished. Each independent and superimposed school district with its present boundaries shall hereby become a school district as defined in this chapter. Board members of former independent school districts shall continue to serve until their terms expire except the former superimposed school districts shall constitute a new school district entity and the election of a new school board shall occur as provided in chapter 13-6.
SDCL 13-5-2