52-3-405. Designation of planning and service areas. (1) On or before October 1, 1983, and every 4 years following, the department shall redesignate the planning and service areas it utilizes for services to the aged.
(2) The department shall fix the number of planning and service areas at no less than 7 and no more than 12.
(3) Planning and service areas shall follow either recognized county boundaries or Indian reservation boundaries, or both.
(4) The department may designate a combination of Indian reservations as a planning and service area for any reservations that have applied to be designated under a consortium supported by their respective tribal governments.