South Dakota § 46A-1-41 - State general obligation not to be created.
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§ 46A-1-41. State general obligation not to be created.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the district to contract a debt on behalf of, or in any way to obligate, the State of South Dakota, or to pledge, assign, or encumber in any way, or to permit the pledging, assigning, or encumbering in any way, of appropriations made by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota unless the Legislature specifically provides otherwise.
Source: SL 1972, ch 241, § 40; SDCL Supp, § 46-17A-39.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46A-1-41 ("State general obligation not to be created.") 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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