South Dakota § 11-7-22 - Power to acquire property--Eminent domain power.
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§ 11-7-22. Power to acquire property--Eminent domain power.
A commission shall have power within its area of operation to acquire real or personal property or any interest therein by gift, grant, purchase, exchange, lease, transfer, bequest, devise, or otherwise, and by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, in the manner provided by chapter 21-35, to acquire real property which it may deem necessary for its purposes under this chapter, after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property is necessary for such purposes.
Source: SL 1950 (SS), ch 13, § 7, subdiv 1 (6); SDC Supp 1960, § 45.3607 (1) (f).
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-7-22 ("Power to acquire property--Eminent domain power.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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