South Dakota § 9-38-25 - Placement under park board of trees, vegetation, sidewalks, and crossings along parks and thoroughfares.
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§ 9-38-25. Placement under park board of trees, vegetation, sidewalks, and crossings along parks and thoroughfares.
The governing body may place under the control and management of the board the planting, maintenance, trimming, and removal of trees, shrubs, and plants in any and all public grounds, thoroughfares, or lands appurtenant thereto throughout the limits of the first or second class municipality, the cutting of weeds and grass upon all public grounds and thoroughfares and lands adjacent or appertaining thereto, and the location of all sidewalks or crossings upon or adjacent to such public grounds or thoroughfares.
Source: SL 1915, ch 260, § 11; RC 1919, § 6454; SL 1925, ch 237, § 5; SDC 1939, § 45.2511; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Dakota § 9-38-25
What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 9-38-25 cover?
Section 9-38-25 ("Placement under park board of trees, vegetation, sidewalks, and crossings along parks and thoroughfares.") 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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