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SD Codified L § 9-3-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-10 - Balloting on question of incorporation--Majority required for incorporation.

9-3-10. Balloting on question of incorporation--Majority required for incorporation.The vote upon the question of incorporation of a territory shall be by ballot which conforms to a ballot for a statewide question except that the statement required to be printed on the ballot shall be prepared by the state's attorney.If a majority vote in favor of the incorporation, such territory is deemed a municipality by the name and style specified in the order of incorporation of the board of county commissioners. Source: CL 1887, §1030; SL 1901, ch 74, §1; RPolC 1903, §1425; RC 1919, §6179; SDC 1939, §45.0309; SL 2006, ch 29, §4.
SD Codified L § 9-3-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-11 - Canvass and return of votes to county commissioners.

9-3-11. Canvass and return of votes to county commissioners.After the vote is cast and canvassed, such inspectors shall make a verified statement showing the whole number of ballots cast, together with the number voting for and the number voting against incorporation and shall return the same to the board of county commissioners at its next session. Source: CL 1887, §1030; SL 1901, ch 74, §1; RPolC 1903, §1425; RC 1919, §6180; SDC 1939, §45.0310.
SD Codified L § 9-3-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-12 - County commissioners' order declaring municipality incorporated--Conclusive effect.

9-3-12. County commissioners' order declaring municipality incorporated--Conclusive effect.If satisfied of the legality of such election, the board of county commissioners shall make an order declaring that such municipality has been incorporated by the name adopted. Such order shall be conclusive of the fact of such incorporation in all suits by or against such municipality. Source: CL 1887, §1030; SL 1901, ch 74, §1; RPolC 1903, §1425; RC 1919, §6180; SDC 1939, §45.0310.
SD Codified L § 9-3-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-13 - Adjustment of claims and accounts between municipality and civil township.

9-3-13. Adjustment of claims and accounts between municipality and civil township.The board of county commissioners shall have full power to settle and adjust all claims and accounts existing between such municipality and the civil township or townships of which the same formed a part previous to its incorporation. It shall immediately proceed to settle and adjust such claims and accounts with due regard for the interests of all concerned. Source: CL 1887, §1030; SL 1901, ch 74, §1; RPolC 1903, §1425; RC 1919, §6181; SDC 1939, §45.0311.
SD Codified L § 9-3-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-14 - Recording and filing of canvass of votes on incorporation--Registry maintained by secretary of state.

9-3-14. Recording and filing of canvass of votes on incorporation--Registry maintained by secretary of state.The officers of any municipality organized under this title shall cause to be filed within thirty days thereafter in the office of the register of deeds of the county a certified copy of the canvass of the votes showing the result of the election held to determine the question of such organization, which the register of deeds shall record, and shall also cause a like certificate to be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, who shall file the same and keep a registry of the municipalities so organized. Source: RPolC 1903, §1177; SL 1913, ch 119, §8; RC 1919, §6162; SDC 1939, §45.0105.
SD Codified L § 9-3-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-17 - Term of office for elected officials.

9-3-17. Term of office for elected officials.Each official elected at the first election shall hold office until the first Monday in May next following or until a successor is elected and qualified. Source: SDC 1939, §45.0313; SL 1981, ch 44, §17; SL 1986, ch 65; SL 1999, ch 37, §4.
SD Codified L § 9-3-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-18 - Election by plurality at first election--Tie vote--Certificate as to persons elected.

9-3-18. Election by plurality at first election--Tie vote--Certificate as to persons elected.The person having the highest number of votes respectively for each office to be filled shall be declared elected. In case of a tie the inspectors of such election shall forthwith determine by lot which shall be deemed elected. The inspectors shall subscribe and certify a statement of the persons elected to fill the several offices in such municipality and file the same with the county auditor within ten days after the date of such election. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §16; CL 1887, §1037; RPolC 1903, §1432; SL 1905, ch 170; RC 1919, §6183; SDC 1939, §45.0313.
SD Codified L § 9-3-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-19 - Recording by county auditor of certificate of election.

9-3-19. Recording by county auditor of certificate of election.It shall be the duty of the county auditor to record in his office all certified statements concerning the election of officers, upon the organization of municipal corporations of the third class, required to be filed therein by the inspectors of such election. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §17; CL 1887, §1038; RPolC 1903, §1433; RC 1919, §5953; SDC 1939, §12.0909.
SD Codified L § 9-3-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-20 - Regularity of incorporation questioned only by state.

9-3-20. Regularity of incorporation questioned only by state.The regularity of the organization of any acting municipality shall be inquired into only in an action or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the state. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §53; CL 1887, §1078; RPolC 1903, §1467; RC 1919, §6159; SDC 1939, §45.0111.
SD Codified L § 9-3-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-21 - Validation of prior incorporation of municipalities.

9-3-21. Validation of prior incorporation of municipalities.In all cases where application has, before July 1, 1939, been made for the organization of a municipality and such municipality has assumed to act as a municipality, the organization thereof is hereby in all things legalized, ratified, and declared valid, notwithstanding any errors, omissions, or informalities therein. Source: SL 1907, ch 6; SL 1907, ch 8; RC 1919, §6184; SDC 1939, §45.0314; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-3-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-22 - Municipality for historical or educational purposes authorized--Recording of plat.

9-3-22. Municipality for historical or educational purposes authorized--Recording of plat.Any domestic corporation chartered under the laws of the State of South Dakota for historical or educational purposes, which qualifies as a tax exempt corporation under the laws of the State of South Dakota, may form and name a municipal corporation upon land owned by said corporation or in which it has a legal or equitable interest, by causing the same to be platted by a registered land surveyor and recording said plat in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which said land is located, in the same manner as other lands are platted and filed therein. Source: SL 1970, ch 55, §1.
SD Codified L § 9-3-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-23 - Name of historical or educational municipality.

9-3-23. Name of historical or educational municipality.Any such municipal corporation established under §9-3-22 shall be named by the corporation forming the same and shall be known as an "historical municipality" or an "educational municipality." Source: SL 1970, ch 55, §6.
SD Codified L § 9-3-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-24 - Exemption of historical or educational municipality from usual requirements.

9-3-24. Exemption of historical or educational municipality from usual requirements.Said municipality may be organized without meeting the minimum population or other requirements for municipalities as required under this chapter, and only one resident need reside therein. Source: SL 1970, ch 55, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-3-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-25 - Governing board of historical or educational municipality--Rules and regulations.

9-3-25. Governing board of historical or educational municipality--Rules and regulations.The governing board of such municipality shall be the officers and directors of the corporation forming and organizing such municipality and the rules and regulations of the municipality shall be those as provided in the articles of incorporation and the bylaws of said corporation. Source: SL 1970, ch 55, §3.
SD Codified L § 9-3-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-26 - Historical or educational municipality--Public funds.

9-3-26. Historical or educational municipality--Public funds. Such municipality shall not be authorized to receive any state or local tax funds or any distribution from either state or local sources except such as are specifically provided under § 7-18-12, or any amendments thereto or similar laws hereafter enacted, for tourist, educational, and recreational activities. Source: SL 1970, ch 55, §4; SL 2021, ch 43, § 2.
SD Codified L § 9-3-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-27 - Exemption of historical or educational municipality from public control.

9-3-27. Exemption of historical or educational municipality from public control.Such corporation shall not be subject to any management or control of the state except as specifically provided by the State Legislature or under the normal police powers of the local governmental subdivision in which it is situated. Source: SL 1970, ch 55, §5.
SD Codified L § 9-3-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-28 - Duration of historical or educational municipality--Active operation--Maintenance of property--Loss of designation.

9-3-28. Duration of historical or educational municipality--Active operation--Maintenance of property--Loss of designation.A municipality incorporated pursuant to §9-3-22 shall exist so long as the corporation maintains all lands, buildings, fences, fixtures, billboards, signs, and other improvements in good condition and repair, and is actively operating for the purposes for which it is incorporated, or until the corporation is dissolved in accordance with law. The municipality shall possess and maintain its historical or educational integrity of design, materials, and workmanship of the sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are located within the platted municipal corporation, including advertising and promotional signs. The municipality shall lose its historical or educational municipality designation if more than one-fourth of such properties possess any of the following conditions:(1)Loss or disintegration of the roof or roofing materials;(2)Loss of windows;(3)Deterioration or missing siding material;(4)Unstable foundations;(5)Leaning severely from plumb; and(6)Billboards or signs identifying, promoting, or advertising the municipality no longer conform to the requirements of chapter 31-29.However, for the purposes of subdivision (6), the twelve continuous months required for determining a sign is abandoned does not apply. Source: SL 2001, ch 41, §1.
SD Codified L § 9-3-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03 - Incorporation Of Municipalities|Section 9-3-29 - Dissolution of municipal corporation by Department of Transportation or county.

9-3-29. Dissolution of municipal corporation by Department of Transportation or county.The South Dakota Department of Transportation or the county in which the historic or educational municipality is located may take action, pursuant to §9-3-28, to dissolve the municipal corporation pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1-26. Source: SL 2001, ch 41, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-3A-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands|Section 9-3A-1 - Municipal governing bodies and circuit judges authorized to locate townsites under federal law.

9-3A-1. Municipal governing bodies and circuit judges authorized to locate townsites under federal law.The governing boards of municipal corporations, through their designated officers, or the inhabitants thereof, with the approval of the governing board when authorized by federal law or regulation, or a circuit judge for the county in which an unincorporated town is situated, on petition of fifty percent of the resident freeholders in any unincorporated town, in trust for the several use and benefit of the municipality and the occupants thereof according to their respective interests in accordance with this chapter and federal statutes and regulations of appropriate federal agencies pertaining thereto, are authorized and it shall be their duty to acquire, enter, survey, dedicate, plat, make, and file all petitions, applications, statements, and transcripts necessary to acquire public land available, or made available, for townsites under the provisions of Title 43 of the United States Code, Chapter 17 thereof, relating to townsites on public lands. Source: SL 1881, ch 105, §1; SL 1881, ch 135, §1; CL 1887, §1168; RPolC 1903, §1570; repealed by omission RC 1919; re-enacted SL 1971, ch 69, §1.
SD Codified L § 9-3A-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands|Section 9-3A-2 - Subscription of funds to enter townsite--Repayment.

9-3A-2. Subscription of funds to enter townsite--Repayment.If at any time the petition is presented as provided for in §9-3A-1 there is not in the treasury of the municipality moneys sufficient to pay for the land settled upon and occupied, the municipal authorities or the judge, as the case may be, may raise by subscription or otherwise sufficient funds to pay for said land and costs of entering the same, and any and all sums so advanced for such purpose shall be repaid in the manner provided for in §9-3A-7. Source: SL 1881, ch 135, §2; CL 1887, §1169; RPolC 1903, §1571; repealed by omission RC 1919; re-enacted SL 1971, ch 69, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-3A-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands|Section 9-3A-3 - Duty of municipal authorities or judge to dispose of trust.

9-3A-3. Duty of municipal authorities or judge to dispose of trust.When the municipal authorities or the judge shall have entered at the proper land office the land, or any part thereof so settled and occupied as the site of such municipality, it shall be the duty of such municipal authorities or judge, his or their successors, to dispose of the trust so created and conferred by said act of Congress in the manner hereinafter specified. Source: SL 1881, ch 135, §3; CL 1887, §1170; RPolC 1903, §1572; repealed by omission RC 1919; re-enacted SL 1971, ch 69, §3; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-3A-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands|Section 9-3A-4 - Conveyance of lots to occupants or successors--Execution and acknowledgment of deeds.

9-3A-4. Conveyance of lots to occupants or successors--Execution and acknowledgment of deeds.Any such municipal authorities or judge shall, subject to the provisions of this chapter, by a good and sufficient deed of conveyance grant and convey the title to each and every block, lot, share, or parcel of the same to the person, persons, associations, or corporations who shall occupy or possess or be entitled to the right of possession or occupancy thereof, according to several rights and interests of the respective claimants in or to the same as they existed in law or equity at the time of the entry of such lands, or to the heirs or assigns of such claimants. Every such deed of conveyance made by such municipal authorities or judge pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be so executed and acknowledged as to admit the same to be recorded. Source: SL 1881, ch 135, §4; CL 1887, §1171; RPolC 1903, §1573; repealed by omission RC 1919; re-enacted SL 1971, ch 69, §4.
SD Codified L § 9-3A-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands|Section 9-3A-5 - Notice of townsite entry to be posted--Direction to occupants to file verified statements of occupancy.

9-3A-5. Notice of townsite entry to be posted--Direction to occupants to file verified statements of occupancy.Within thirty days after the entry of such lands, or if entered before July 1, 1971, on or before July 31, 1971, such authorities or judge so entering the same, shall give posted notice of entry in such municipality and publish notice thereof once each week for at least two consecutive weeks in the county where such land is situated. Such notice shall contain an accurate description of the lands so entered as stated in the certificate of entry or duplicate receipt for the purchase money thereof. Such notice shall direct that each and every person, association, or corporation claiming to be an occupant or to have, possess, or be entitled to the right of possession or occupancy of such lands, or any lot, share, or parcel thereof, shall within sixty days from the date of the first publication or posting of such notice, in person or by his, her or their or its duly authorized agent or attorney, sign a statement in writing containing an accurate description of the particular lot, lots, parcel, or parcels of land in which he, she, they or it claim to have an interest; and the specified right, interest or estate so claimed therein, the character and value of the improvements thereon, and how occupied or possessed by such claimant, and for how long a time, and any other matter or thing illustrating or supporting such claimant's right to a deed of the tract so described, such statement to be verified by the affidavit of the party or parties signing the same. Source: SL 1881, ch 135, §7; CL 1887, §1174; RPolC 1903, §1576; repealed by omission RC 1919; re-enacted SL 1971, ch 69, §5; SL 1972, ch 33, §4; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.
SD Codified L § 9-3A-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands|Section 9-3A-6 - Time allowed to occupants to file statements--Claims barred by failure to file.

9-3A-6. Time allowed to occupants to file statements--Claims barred by failure to file.Every person claiming to be entitled to such land or any part thereof, or his duly authorized agent or attorney, shall within sixty days after the first publication of such notice, sign a written statement containing an accurate description of the parcel or parts in which he claims to have an interest and the specific right, interest or estate which he claims to be entitled to receive and shall deliver the same to such authorities or judge; and any person failing to sign and deliver such statement within the time herein specified, shall as against adverse claimants, be forever barred from the right of claiming or recovering such lands, or any estate or interest therein in any court. Source: SL 1971, ch 69, §6.
SD Codified L § 9-3A-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands|Section 9-3A-7 - Account of expenses filed--Prorata payment by land claimants.

9-3A-7. Account of expenses filed--Prorata payment by land claimants.As soon as may be after the expiration of sixty days from the time of the first published notice required by §9-3A-5, the authorities or judge holding the title to lands described in such notice shall make a written statement, containing a true account of moneys expended in the acquisition of the title and the administration of the trust, including moneys paid for the purchase of such lands, all necessary traveling expenses, posting and publishing notices, serving summons, subpoenas, and other processes and all other necessary expenses incident to such trust, and also an account of charges for services rendered as such trustee. The whole amount of such statement of account shall be a charge in favor of the trustee upon the lands as held in trust and shall be paid pro rata by the claimants to such land, as their respective entitled shares thereof appear. Source: SL 1971, ch 69, §7.
SD Codified L § 9-3A-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands|Section 9-3A-8 - Settlement of adverse claims.

9-3A-8. Settlement of adverse claims.In case there are adverse claimants to such lands or any part thereof, and the controversy is not settled by written agreement, it may be determined by submission in writing by the parties to reference or arbitration and by the written award of the arbitrators. If it is not so settled or determined within three months from the time of entry of such land, either claimant may commence an action against the other pursuant to chapter 15-3. Source: SL 1971, ch 69, §8.
SD Codified L § 9-3A-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 9 - Municipal Government|Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands|Section 9-3A-9 - Payment of share of expenses required before conveyance by municipal authorities or judge.

9-3A-9. Payment of share of expenses required before conveyance by municipal authorities or judge.Before any authorities or judge shall be required to execute, acknowledge, or deliver any deed of conveyance of land or any part thereof, as hereinbefore provided, to any person entitled to that deed, the person shall pay or tender to the authorities or judge the amount shown by the statement provided in §9-3A-7, chargeable upon the same or that part to be conveyed, together with interest on each of the items of the account at the Category A rate of interest as established in §54-3-16 from the date of each item, and also other amounts as are reasonable for preparing, executing, and acknowledging the deed and acknowledgment fees. Source: SL 1971, ch 69, §9; SL 1983, ch 28, §19; SL 1984, ch 319, §7.