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SD Codified L § 7-16B-19.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 16B - County Legal Expense Relief Program|Section 7-16B-19.1 - Supplemental assessment if fund reserve is likely to be depleted.

7-16B-19.1. Supplemental assessment if fund reserve is likely to be depleted.If it appears to the board that the county legal expense relief fund reserve is likely to be completely depleted, the board may determine a supplemental assessment is required and shall compute each participating county's share utilizing the formula established in §7-16B-20. The board shall certify each participating county's share of the supplemental assessment to the county auditor. Each participating county shall remit its share of the supplemental assessment to the board within thirty days of certification. Source: SL 2012, ch 52, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-16B-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 16B - County Legal Expense Relief Program|Section 7-16B-20 - Factors utilized in computing participating county's share of fund.

7-16B-20. Factors utilized in computing participating county's share of fund.Each participating county's share of the county legal expense relief fund shall be computed utilizing the following factors:(1)The percent of the total population of the participating counties in the state which reside in the county excluding individuals not subject to the jurisdiction of the unified judicial system; and(2)The percent of the true and full assessed value of the participating counties in the state associated with the county as determined by the Department of Revenue.Each participating county's share of the county legal expense relief assessment shall be calculated by multiplying the average of the two factors by the total assessment. Source: SL 1992, ch 55, §8.
SD Codified L § 7-16B-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 16B - County Legal Expense Relief Program|Section 7-16B-21 - Acceptance of gifts, contributions or funds authorized.

7-16B-21. Acceptance of gifts, contributions or funds authorized.The board may accept any gifts, contributions, or funds obtained from any other source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The administration and expenditure of these funds shall be in accordance with this chapter. Source: SL 1992, ch 55, §9.
SD Codified L § 7-16B-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 16B - County Legal Expense Relief Program|Section 7-16B-22 - County legal expense relief board established--Appointment and term of members--Payment of board's costs.

7-16B-22. County legal expense relief board established--Appointment and term of members--Payment of board's costs.There is established a county legal expense relief board to consist of five county commissioners from participating counties appointed by the executive board of the association of county commissioners established pursuant to §7-7-28. The executive board of the association may appoint an alternate board member to serve when the county legal expense relief board does not have a quorum at meeting. The alternate board member may be a county commissioner or a county manager appointed pursuant to §7-8A-4. Board members shall serve staggered terms of four years or until their term as county commissioner has expired. Per diem costs for the board shall be established by the executive board of the association and shall be paid from funds collected by the association. Source: SL 1992, ch 55, §10; SL 2011, ch 38, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-18-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-1 - County as body corporate--Party in court.

7-18-1. County as body corporate--Party in court.Each county is a body corporate for civil and political purposes only, and as such may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court in this state. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §28; PolC 1877, ch 21, §13; CL 1887, §572; RPolC 1903, §795; RC 1919, §5791; SL 1935, ch 79; SDC 1939, §12.1801; SL 1985, ch 15, §23.
SD Codified L § 7-18-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-2 - Seal of county.

7-18-2. Seal of county.The board of county commissioners shall procure and keep a seal with emblems and devices as the board deems proper. This shall be the seal of the county and the county auditor may not use any other seal. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §§38, 39; PolC 1877, ch 21, §17; CL 1887, §578; RPolC 1903, §817; RC 1919, §5868; SDC 1939, §12.1802; SL 2016, ch 44, §41.
SD Codified L § 7-18-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-3 - Designation of official newspapers for county--Publication of board proceedings and notices.

7-18-3. Designation of official newspapers for county--Publication of board proceedings and notices.At its regular meeting in January of each year the board of county commissioners shall designate three legal newspapers printed in the county as official newspapers. If there are not three legal newspapers within the county, then as many newspapers that are legal newspapers. No more than two newspapers within the same municipality may be designated as official newspapers by the county, if there are other legal newspapers published elsewhere within the county.The board shall publish a full and complete report of all its official proceedings at all regular and special meetings and shall publish proceedings as soon after any meeting as practicable. The board shall pay for publishing the proceedings at a rate not to exceed ninety percent of the legal line rates for weekly newspapers and not to exceed the legal line rate for daily newspapers, as provided in chapter 17-2.All notices required by law to be published by the county auditor shall also be published in the official newspapers. If any notice includes a legal description of property outside the incorporated limits of a municipality, the notice may include a physical description of the property from the nearest incorporated municipality. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 25, §1; PolC 1877, ch 21, §54; CL 1887, §619; SL 1901, ch 97, §1; RPolC 1903, §859; RC 1919, §5895; SL 1919, ch 151; SL 1921, ch 170; SDC 1939, §12.1807; SL 1947, ch 41; SL 1957, ch 26; SL 1963, ch 47; SL 2009, ch 29, §1; SL 2016, ch 44, §42.
SD Codified L § 7-18-3.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-3.1 - Names of poor relief recipients not published.

7-18-3.1. Names of poor relief recipients not published.The name of any person receiving or who is entitled to poor relief as provided in chapter 28-13 may not be published as a part of the minutes of county commissioners meetings as provided in §7-18-3. Source: SL 1975, ch 79, §1; SL 2016, ch 44, §43.
SD Codified L § 7-18-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-4 - Affidavit of official publications.

7-18-4. Affidavit of official publications.Each official newspaper shall file an affidavit of publication with the county auditor, executed in due form, of all legal official publications made by the county. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 25, §1; PolC 1877, ch 21, §54; CL 1887, §619; SL 1901, ch 97, §1; RPolC 1903, §859; RC 1919, §5895; SL 1919, ch 151; SL 1921, ch 170; SDC 1939, §12.1807; SL 1947, ch 41; SL 1957, ch 26; SL 1963, ch 47; SL 2016, ch 44, §44.
SD Codified L § 7-18-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-5 - Report of commissioners' proceedings to be sent to official newspapers.

7-18-5. Report of commissioners' proceedings to be sent to official newspapers.The county auditor shall make a full and complete report of the proceedings of each regular and special meeting of the board and send a copy to the official newspapers. The report shall be sent within one week from the time each meeting is held. Source: CL 1887, §620; SL 1895, ch 54, §1; RPolC 1903, §860; RC 1919, §5896; SDC 1939, §12.1807; SL 1947, ch 41; SL 1957, ch 26; SL 1963, ch 47; SL 2016, ch 44, §45.
SD Codified L § 7-18-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-7 - Tax levy to pay judgment against county--County property exempt from process.

7-18-7. Tax levy to pay judgment against county--County property exempt from process.If any judgment is obtained against a county, the board of county commissioners may, at any time after the expiration of six months from the rendition of the judgment, assess and collect a sufficient amount of revenue to pay off and discharge the judgment. The property of the county and of persons owning property situated or liable to taxation therein may not be subject to judgment lien or liens, nor to seizure or sale upon execution or other process of any court. The levy authorized by this section is in addition to the levy authorized in §10-12-21. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §29; PolC 1877, ch 21, §14; SL 1881, ch 54, §1; CL 1887, §573; RPolC 1903, §796; RC 1919, §5792; SDC 1939, §12.1805; SL 1985, ch 77, §5.
SD Codified L § 7-18-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-8 - Liability insurance and agreements obtained for county--Protection for officers and employees.

7-18-8. Liability insurance and agreements obtained for county--Protection for officers and employees.Any board of county commissioners may obtain and pay for all forms of liability insurance, or in lieu thereof, make other arrangements, including entering into agreements with others, which agreements may create separate legal or administrative entities pursuant to chapter 1-24, to protect and assist the county in meeting obligations arising from such acts or omissions for which the county may be legally liable. The liability insurance coverage or other arrangement obtained shall protect the county officers and employees in the performance of official duties and against acts committed by them that could be reasonably considered to be within the scope of their official duties. Source: SL 1949, ch 28; SDC Supp 1960, §12.1810; SL 1975, ch 80; SL 1978, ch 50, §1; SL 1987, ch 75, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-18-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-9 - Condemnation of private property by county--Resolution of necessity.

7-18-9. Condemnation of private property by county--Resolution of necessity.The board of county commissioners may condemn private property for public purposes in the manner and to the extent provided by law.If the board of county commissioners deems it necessary to condemn private property for the purpose of opening, constructing, changing, relocating, maintaining, repairing, or extending any highway or bridge within its county, or for the purpose of erecting, repairing, or extending any courthouse, jail, or other public building, and of acquiring other or additional ground therefor, or for the purpose of providing cut slopes, borrow pits, or channel changes, or to afford unobstructed vision on the highways in the county at any point of danger to public travel, for right-of-way and borrow pit, or for the purpose of making any other public improvement or to acquire private property for any public use authorized by law, the board shall by resolution declare an appropriation necessary to be made and state the purpose and extent of the appropriation.Nothing in this section may be construed as authorizing county commissioners to condemn property for county courthouse or jail site until a majority of the voters of a county have voted in favor of the erection of a courthouse or jail. Source: SL 1913, ch 152, §§1, 2; RC 1919, §§5805, 5806; SDC 1939, §12.1806; SL 1957, ch 25; SL 2016, ch 44, §46.
SD Codified L § 7-18-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-10 - Agreements with federal agencies.

7-18-10. Agreements with federal agencies.Any county of this state may, through its board of commissioners, enter into agreements with and receive grants from federal agencies. Source: SL 1965, ch 211, §2; SL 2016, ch 44, §47.
SD Codified L § 7-18-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-12 - Expenditures for industrial, tourist and recreational activities to nonprofit corporations or associations--Reports required--Inspection of books and records.

7-18-12. Expenditures for industrial, tourist and recreational activities to nonprofit corporations or associations--Reports required--Inspection of books and records.The board of county commissioners may promote industrial, tourist, and recreational activities and make payment from the general fund to nonprofit corporations or associations engaged in promotion either within or outside of the boundaries of the county. Any nonprofit corporation or association which accepts funds from a board of county commissioners, shall file an annual report of all receipts and expenditures with the county auditor not later than December thirty-first of each year. All books and records of the nonprofit corporation or association may be inspected by any member of the board of county commissioners, or by any agent or attorney representing the board, for any proper purpose at any reasonable time. Source: SL 1969, ch 28; SL 1985, ch 77, §6.
SD Codified L § 7-18-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-13 - County contributions to safety programs.

7-18-13. County contributions to safety programs.Any county of this state that has a population of thirty thousand or more, through its board of commissioners may, from its general fund, contribute to the support of a program of safety and the prevention of accidents. Such support may be, in whole or in part, to a safety council operated on any plan of membership and action as formulated by the National Safety Council. Source: SL 1971, ch 49.
SD Codified L § 7-18-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-14 - Flood control cooperative agreements authorized.

7-18-14. Flood control cooperative agreements authorized.Every county shall have power to enter into agreements with the United States, with the State of South Dakota and with any authorized agency, subdivision, or unit of government, federal or state, to cooperate with and furnish assurances of cooperation and sponsorship as required by federal or state law in preventing or controlling flooding. Source: SL 1971, ch 48; SL 1972, ch 46.
SD Codified L § 7-18-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-15 - County powers in implementation of flood control programs.

7-18-15. County powers in implementation of flood control programs.Every county shall have power(1)To prevent or control flooding within its boundaries which endangers property;(2)To enter into agreements with the United States, with the State of South Dakota, and with any authorized agency, subdivision, or unit of government, federal or state, to cooperate in preventing or controlling such flooding;(3)To acquire by lease, purchase, gift, grant-in-aid, condemnation, or other lawful means and hold in its name for use and control as provided by law both real and personal property and easements and rights of way within the boundaries of the county for all purposes necessary to prevent or control such flooding; and(4)For any and all of the foregoing purposes, to appropriate moneys therefor. Source: SL 1971, ch 48.
SD Codified L § 7-18-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-16 - Rental facilities for economic development--Power to issue revenue bonds.

7-18-16. Rental facilities for economic development--Power to issue revenue bonds.All powers conferred upon municipalities under chapter 9-54 relating to the power to issue revenue bonds shall also be applicable to any county. Source: SL 1972, ch 45, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-18-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-17 - Rental facilities for economic development--Agreements for joint or cooperative action.

7-18-17. Rental facilities for economic development--Agreements for joint or cooperative action.Any county, in order to accomplish the purposes provided in chapter 9-54, may enter into agreements with any other public agency or agencies for joint or cooperative action and such agreements shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 1-24. Source: SL 1972, ch 45, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-18-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-18 - Deferred compensation program for volunteer firefighters--Establishment and management--Participation optional.

7-18-18. Deferred compensation program for volunteer firefighters--Establishment and management--Participation optional.Any county with a volunteer fire department may establish a deferred compensation program for its volunteer firefighters. Such a program may be financed by the county or by the volunteer firefighters and may be managed through the county or through an insurance company or other financial institution. Such program shall be established by ordinance. Each county shall establish requirements for participation in the program. Participation in the program of deferred compensation shall be at the option of the volunteer firefighter. Source: SL 1986, ch 71, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-18-18.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-18.1 - Deferred compensation program for volunteer advanced life support personnel.

7-18-18.1. Deferred compensation program for volunteer advanced life support personnel.Any county with volunteer advanced life support personnel may establish a deferred compensation program for its volunteer advanced life support personnel. Such a program may be financed by the county or by the volunteer advanced life support personnel and may be managed through the county or through an insurance company or other financial institution. Such program shall be established by ordinance. Each county shall establish requirements for participation in the program. Participation in the program of deferred compensation shall be at the option of the volunteer advanced life support personnel. Source: SL 2011, ch 36, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-18-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-19 - County authorized to provide funds for air carrier air service.

7-18-19. County authorized to provide funds for air carrier air service.A county may pay compensation to a regularly scheduled commercial air carrier to provide basic or enhanced air service as provided in the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987 and may provide compensation to a regularly scheduled air carrier under contract with the South Dakota Airline Authority. Funds provided by a county to pay compensation for such air service shall be budgeted pursuant to chapter 7-21. Source: SL 1988, ch 376, §2; SL 1990, ch 377, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-18-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-20 - Adoption of ordinances to protect groundwater authorized--Scope and purpose--Agreements to implement and enforce wellhead protection program.

7-18-20. Adoption of ordinances to protect groundwater authorized--Scope and purpose--Agreements to implement and enforce wellhead protection program.A county may adopt ordinances for the purpose of protecting public groundwater supplies from pollution. The ordinances shall be consistent with the wellhead protection program guidelines developed by the department pursuant to §34A-3A-17, and may include ordinances to establish wellhead protection areas; to zone for the purpose of protecting such areas from pollution; to monitor and regulate activities and sources of potential or actual pollution within the areas; and to provide for the containment and cleanup of pollution or other remedial action within the areas. A county may enter into agreements with the state and with other political subdivisions to implement and enforce a wellhead protection program. Source: SL 1989, ch 306, §44.
SD Codified L § 7-18-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-21 - Temporary campgrounds--Permit required.

7-18-21. Temporary campgrounds--Permit required.The provisions of chapter 34-18 notwithstanding, a county may require that the owners or operators of temporary campgrounds secure a permit from the county before operating as a temporary campground within the county. For the purposes of this section, a temporary campground is any campground which operates at a fixed location for a temporary period of time in connection with a fair, carnival, public exhibition, or similar gathering. The owner or operator of a temporary campground shall apply to the county treasurer upon forms provided by the county treasurer for a permit required by this section. The board of county commissioners may by resolution establish fees for a temporary campground permit. Source: SL 1991, ch 62, §1.
SD Codified L § 7-18-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-22 - Special events--Permits.

7-18-22. Special events--Permits.A county may require that the promoters of a special event secure a permit from the county before a special event may be conducted within the county unless the special event is carried on exclusively within the boundaries of a municipality. For the purposes of this section, a special event includes a fair, carnival, concert, public exhibition, or similar gathering except for special events sponsored, in whole or in part, by an accredited South Dakota educational institution. The promoter of a special event shall apply to the county treasurer upon forms provided by the county treasurer for a permit required by this section. The board of county commissioners may by resolution establish fees for a special event permit. Source: SL 1991, ch 62, §2.
SD Codified L § 7-18-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 7 - Counties|Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties|Section 7-18-23 - County funded fire protection services.

7-18-23. County funded fire protection services.The board of county commissioners of this state may organize and fund fire protection services for that part of the county that does not have fire protection service provided and funded by a township or rural fire protection district or by a volunteer fire department that is funded wholly or in part by donations from the people served by such department. The board of county commissioners may employ such personnel and purchase such equipment and supplies as necessary to provide such fire protection. The expenses incurred by the county pursuant to this section shall be within the maximum tax levy pursuant to §10-12-21. Source: SL 1991, ch 68, §2.