South Dakota § 1-24-2 - Joint exercise of powers authorized--Exceptions.
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§ 1-24-2. Joint exercise of powers authorized--Exceptions.
Any power or powers, privileges, or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of this state and jointly with any public agency of any other state or of the United States to the extent that the laws of such other state or of the United States permit such joint exercise or enjoyment. Any agency of South Dakota state government when acting jointly with any public agency may exercise and enjoy all of the powers, privileges, and authority conferred by §§ 1-24-2 to 1-24-9, inclusive, upon a public agency. The provisions of this section do not apply to the power to tax or police powers, unless jointly held or otherwise authorized by law.
Source: SL 1966, ch 187, § 2; SL 1986, ch 19; SL 1990, ch 17.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-24-2 ("Joint exercise of powers authorized--Exceptions.") 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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