South Dakota § 1-19B-51 - Maintenance and repairs not changing appearance permitted--Correction of unsafe conditions.
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§ 1-19B-51. Maintenance and repairs not changing appearance permitted--Correction of unsafe conditions.
Nothing in this chapter prevents the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior feature in an historic district which does not involve a change in design, material, color, or outer appearance thereof, nor prevents the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, or demolition of any such feature which the building inspector or similar official shall certify is required by the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition.
Source: SL 1974, ch 21, § 12; SL 2009, ch 1, § 95.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-19B-51 ("Maintenance and repairs not changing appearance permitted--Correction of unsafe conditions.") 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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