9-53-1. Definition of terms. Terms as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, shall mean: (1)”Public convention hall” shall mean a real estate site and building, structure, or edifice which may be used by the general public or portions of the public for the purposes of meetings, discussions, conventions, shows, displays, amusements, […]
9-53-10. Hearing and action by governing body on resolution of necessity. At the time of such hearing or at any adjournment thereof, the governing body shall consider any objections to such proposed resolution and may adopt such resolution, with or without amendment as it may deem proper, except that the boundaries of the benefit district […]
9-53-12. Authority to proceed with improvement and assessments after adoption of resolution. After twenty days from the adoption and publication of such resolution of necessity, unless the referendum be invoked or unless a written protest shall have been filed with the auditor or clerk signed by the owners of more than fifty-five percent of the […]
9-53-13. Levy and collection of special assessments–Assessment bonds. Special assessments may be made, levied, and collected and assessed and assessment bonds may be issued to finance the improvement all as now provided by chapter 9-43. Assessment bonds shall be called public convention hall bonds. Source: SL 1967, ch 230, §10.
9-53-14. Contract or assessment not invalidated by irregularity–Determination of governing body conclusive. No contract made or assessment levied for any such improvement shall be void by reason of any defect or irregularity in the resolution of necessity or notice or in the publication thereof, and the determination of the governing body as to the sufficiency […]
9-53-15. Supervision of operation of hall–Maintenance funds. The governing body shall be in charge of running and operating the public convention hall and may appropriate additional municipal revenues or funds raised by taxation for the maintenance of said public convention hall. Source: SL 1967, ch 230, §11.
9-53-16. Charges for use of hall–Purposes to which applied. In addition the governing body by resolution may impose and collect reasonable charges for the use of the public convention hall constructed under the provisions of this chapter. The money so received shall be deposited in the municipal treasury to the credit of the public convention […]
9-53-2. Municipal power to acquire, build, improve and maintain convention halls. In addition to and not to the exclusion of any power granted to it by any law now in effect or hereafter enacted, any municipal corporation may provide for the acquisition of sites, building or improvement, and maintenance of a public convention hall as […]
9-53-3. Establishment of benefit district–Assessment of costs against property. The governing body of a municipality shall have the power to establish a district for the acquisition of sites, building of a public convention hall or for the improving of an existing public convention hall, to establish the boundaries of such district, and to assess all […]
9-53-4. Feasibility survey conducted prior to establishment of district. Prior to the establishment of any benefit district for the acquiring or improving of a public convention hall, the governing body shall cause to be conducted a survey and investigation of the feasibility of such proposed district. Such survey shall include a determination of the desirability […]
9-53-5. Plat showing district boundaries and location of hall. The governing body shall also cause to be prepared and filed with the city auditor or town clerk a plat showing the exterior boundaries of the proposed benefit district and the location of the public convention hall. Source: SL 1967, ch 230, §4.
9-53-6. Schedule of cost estimates and financing plan. In addition to complying with §§9-53-4 and 9-53-5, the governing body shall cause to be prepared and filed with the city auditor or town clerk schedules showing the following: (1)A description of such facility and the equipping and furnishing thereof; (2)An estimate of the cost to acquire […]
9-53-7. Preparation and filing of proposed resolution of necessity–Contents. The governing body shall consider the survey and investigation and the plat and schedules prepared for such public convention hall. If it appears to the governing body that there is a public need for such a facility; that there is sufficient privately owned properties situated in […]
9-53-8. Costs of preliminary papers and resolution. The survey, investigation, plats, schedules, and resolutions shall be prepared by municipal employees, officers, or such other persons or experts as the governing body shall deem necessary and the cost thereof shall be included as a part of the cost of the public convention hall, if one is […]
9-53-9. Mailing of notice of hearing on resolution of necessity. After the completion of all requirements set forth in §§9-53-4 to 9-53-7, inclusive, the governing body shall fix a time and place for a public hearing thereon and shall cause a notice of hearing of the proposed resolution of necessity to be given by the […]
