South Dakota § 40-23-1 - Definition and purposes of grazing district.

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§ 40-23-1. Definition and purposes of grazing district.

A cooperative corporation organized for the purpose of aiding in the conservation of natural forage resources within a designated area to be jointly used by its members, and for aiding in the restoration and improvement of lands which may be acquired by lease or purchase from a political subdivision or from others, shall be known in this chapter as a "cooperative grazing district." "Cooperative grazing district" includes the land area within which the district operates.

Source: SDC 1939, § 40.1801.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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