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Section 9-4-1 – Annexation of territory on petition by voters and landowners.

9-4-1. Annexation of territory on petition by voters and landowners. The governing body of a municipality, upon receipt of a written petition describing the boundaries of any territory contiguous to that municipality sought to be annexed to that municipality, may by resolution include such territory or any part thereof within such municipality if the petition […]

Section 9-4-4.1 – Study required before annexation without petition.

9-4-4.1. Study required before annexation without petition. Except as provided by §9-4-1, before a municipality may extend its boundaries to include contiguous territory, the governing body shall conduct a study to determine the need for the contiguous territory and to identify the resources necessary to extend the municipal boundaries. Source: SDC 1939, §45.2906 as added […]

Section 9-4-4.2 – Resolution of intent to annex–Contents for large municipalities.

9-4-4.2. Resolution of intent to annex–Contents for large municipalities. Based on the study provided for in §9-4-4.1, the governing body may adopt a resolution of intent to extend its boundaries. The resolution, in municipalities of one thousand or more as determined in the last federal census, shall contain the following: (1)The description and boundaries of […]

Section 9-3A-16 – Conveyance fee required of purchaser–Combined conveyances.

9-3A-16. Conveyance fee required of purchaser–Combined conveyances. Any purchaser at such sale, in addition to the amount of purchase money paid for any lot, lots, or parcel of land shall pay to the Board of Education, district school board, municipal authorities, or judge the sum of five dollars as a fee for making, executing, and […]

Section 9-3A-17 – Proceeds of sale used for educational purposes.

9-3A-17. Proceeds of sale used for educational purposes. The proceeds derived from the sale of such lots or parcels of unclaimed land, after first paying the expenses of advertising, printing, and a per diem of not more than ten dollars per day to each member of the Board of Appraisers, for the days actually and […]

Section 9-3A-18 – Selection of lands for public purposes–Purchase from occupants.

9-3A-18. Selection of lands for public purposes–Purchase from occupants. Whenever any portion of the public lands of the United States shall be entered at the proper land office as a townsite by the municipal authorities of any municipality, it shall be the duty of such municipal authorities to immediately select so much of said land […]