South Dakota § 49-17A-19 - Public purpose and necessity for acquisitions.
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§ 49-17A-19. Public purpose and necessity for acquisitions.
All land and other property and privileges acquired and used by or on behalf of any authority are hereby declared to be acquired and used for public and governmental purposes and as a matter of public necessity.
Source: SL 1978, ch 344, § 37.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-17A-19 ("Public purpose and necessity for acquisitions.") 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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