South Dakota § 1-16A-17 - Records maintained by authority--Certified copies.
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§ 1-16A-17. Records maintained by authority--Certified copies.
The executive director or associate executive director, or other person designated by the authority, shall keep a record of the proceedings thereof and shall be custodian of all books, documents and papers filed with the authority, the minute books or journal thereof and its official seal. The executive director or associate executive director, or other person, may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the authority and may give certificates under the official seal of the authority to the effect that such copies are true copies and all persons dealing with the authority may rely on such certificates.
Source: SL 1972, ch 10, § 5.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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