7-31-1. Legislative policy and purpose. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature to provide for the conservation of the land resources of the counties, for the establishment of sound administration and management of county-owned lands in order that these lands may be conserved and the maximum revenue obtained, for the protection […]
7-31-10. Board of appraisal to determine value of improvements–Compensation of appraisers–Payment of costs. If the parties concerned cannot agree upon the value of the improvements to county-owned land, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a board of appraisal, to view the improvements and determine the value. The board of appraisal shall be composed of […]
7-31-11. Deposit of value of improvements–Transfer of ownership. The subsequent lessee, or purchaser shall become the owner of such improvements when he has deposited with the board of county commissioners, for the use of the former owner of the improvements, a sum equal to their value as determined by the board of appraisal. Source: SL […]
7-31-12. Apportionment of rental proceeds from tax-deed lands. The rental proceeds in any one year from the real estate acquired by counties under tax deed shall, after deducting the expenses of taking such tax deed and after deducting an amount agreed upon by the board of county commissioners necessary for general administrative expenses of tax-deed […]
7-31-13. Apportionment of rental proceeds from school mortgage lands. The rental proceeds from real estate acquired by counties in satisfaction of a school-loan mortgage or through foreclosure of such shall be distributed as provided by existing laws. Source: SL 1939, ch 25, §8; SL 1945, ch 35; SDC Supp 1960, §12.3411 (2).
7-31-14. Insurance on county-owned improvements. The board of county commissioners may, whenever it appears to be for the best interests of the county and other taxing districts, procure insurance against the hazards of fire, windstorm, tornado, and hail, on buildings held by the county, or in which the county has an interest, situated on land […]
7-31-16. Petition by political subdivision to sell county property–Direction of sale by county commissioners–Reclassification of class two land. Whenever a majority of the board of county commissioners deems it advisable, or whenever a written petition shall be presented to said board by the governing body of any municipal corporation, school board, board of education or […]
7-31-2. County commissioners to control land. The board of county commissioners of any county shall have control of the sale, rental, and management of real property owned by the county acquired in satisfaction of school-fund loan mortgages or through foreclosure, or acquired through tax-deed proceedings or in payment of taxes, as provided in §§7-31-1 to […]
7-31-25. Sale contract void on default in payment of installments–Forfeiture and reentry by county. The deferred payments for lands sold and the interest thereon shall be paid promptly when due to the county treasurer. Whenever the purchaser of any tract shall fail to pay the principal or interest due by him to the county for […]
7-31-26. Notice of default given to installment purchaser. To effect such forfeiture the board of county commissioners shall cause to be served upon the purchaser or his legal representative or assigns a notice specifying the conditions in which default has been made, stating that such contract will terminate thirty days after service of such notice […]
7-31-27. Service of notice on defaulting installment purchaser. Such notice shall be served personally in the manner provided for the service of a summons in civil actions. If the person to be served is not a resident of the state, cannot be found therein, or is deceased, any of which facts, recited in the return […]
7-31-28. Recording of notice of default. A copy of the notice with proof of service thereof, and the affidavit of the county auditor showing that the purchaser has not complied with the terms of the notice, may be recorded with the register of deeds and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. […]
7-31-29. Reinstatement of installment contract on compliance with conditions–Termination on failure to comply. If within the time mentioned in the notice, the person served complies with such conditions and pays the costs of service, the contract shall be thereby reinstated to the same effect as though no default had occurred, but otherwise shall terminate as […]
7-31-3. Classification of county-owned land–Procedures for management–Reclassification of land–Classification of newly acquired land. In order to carry out the purposes described in §7-31-1 the board of county commissioners may classify county-owned land into two classes which shall be called class one land and class two land. Such classification shall be based on the method of […]
7-31-30. Proceedings to set aside installment contract in default. In lieu of or in addition to the forfeiture by notice as hereinbefore provided, in the discretion of the board of county commissioners such contract may be set aside by an action in the circuit court of the county in which said real estate is situated, […]
7-31-31. Apportionment of proceeds of sale of land. The proceeds of any sale of land bid in and acquired pursuant to chapters 10-23, 10-25, and 10-26, after deducting the expenses incurred by the county in the proceedings to take tax deed and in such sale proceedings, shall be placed to the credit pro rata of […]
7-31-32. Exchange of isolated tracts–Advertising and appraisement not required. In order to carry out the purpose of this chapter and to provide for efficient administration and management of county lands and to secure the maximum revenue therefrom the board of county commissioners are hereby authorized and empowered to exchange by transfer of title or lease […]
7-31-33. Adjustment between taxing districts after exchange of lands. Where the exchange of land shall result in the acquisition by the county of land in a different taxing district than the land which the county has exchanged for, the county commissioners shall pay or adjust any claim for taxes which such district or districts may […]
7-31-34. Method of sale of school mortgage lands unaffected. Nothing in §§7-31-1 to 7-31-33, inclusive shall change the method of sale of county-owned land acquired in satisfaction of a school-fund loan mortgage or through foreclosure of such except that the same may be classified, leased, and managed as provided in said sections. Source: SL 1939, […]
7-31-35. Appeal from county commissioners to circuit court. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the board of county commissioners upon matters pertaining to §§7-31-1 to 7-31-34, inclusive, shall have the right to appeal to the circuit court, and the procedure of such appeal shall be the same as now provided for by law for […]
