South Dakota § 34A-16-16 - District's interest in real or personal property.
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§ 34A-16-16. District's interest in real or personal property.
A district may acquire by purchase, lease, condemnation, gift, or grant, any right, title, and interest in and to any real or personal property deemed necessary for the exercise of its powers or the accomplishment of its purposes, including easements. Any public agency as defined in § 1-24-1 may convey to or permit the use of any property or facilities by the district, subject to the rights of the holders of any bonds issued with respect thereto, with or without compensation and without an election or approval by any other government agency. The district may hold the property for its purposes, and may lease, rent, or enter into contracts with respect to the property upon the terms and in the manner it deems advisable. The right to acquire lands and property rights by condemnation shall be exercised in accordance with chapter 21-35.
Source: SL 1993, ch 259, § 16.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34A-16-16 ("District's interest in real or personal property.") 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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