South Dakota § 9-43-86 - Time for construction, contract, levy and collection of assessments--Protest petition.
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§ 9-43-86. Time for construction, contract, levy and collection of assessments--Protest petition.
Twenty days after publication of the adopted resolution of necessity, unless the referendum is invoked or unless a written protest is filed with the finance officer signed by the owners of more than fifty-five percent of the frontage of the property to be assessed, the governing body may cause the local improvement to be made, may contract for the improvement, and may levy and collect special assessments as provided in this chapter. Upon a two-thirds vote of the governing body, a protest petition may be denied and the governing body may cause the local improvement to be made.
Source: SL 2012, ch 57, § 14; SL 2016, ch 52, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-43-86 ("Time for construction, contract, levy and collection of assessments--Protest petition.") 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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