South Dakota § 7-29-20 - Acquisition of land and exchange with municipality.
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§ 7-29-20. Acquisition of land and exchange with municipality.
Any county of this state is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase property, with money from its general fund or otherwise, and thereafter to transfer and convey such property so purchased to any municipal corporation within or partly within the boundary of such county in exchange for property owned by such municipality, provided the property so transferred and conveyed to the county is for a public use and purpose. Said transfers of property shall be upon such terms and conditions as may be determined and agreed upon by the respective governing bodies thereof.
Source: SL 1959, ch 37; SDC Supp 1960, § 12.2223.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-29-20 ("Acquisition of land and exchange with municipality.") 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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