As used in § 11-8-38, the term “urban renewal powers” shall include the rights, powers, functions, and duties of a municipality under this chapter, except the following:

(1) The power to determine an area to be a slum or blighted area or combination thereof and to designate such area as appropriate for an urban renewal project and to hold any public hearings required with respect thereto;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 11-8-39

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) The power to approve urban renewal plans and modifications thereof;

(3) The power to approve general neighborhood renewal plans and communitywide plans or programs for urban renewal;

(4) The power to approve the acquisition, demolition, removal, or disposal of property as provided in § 11-8-25;

(5) The power to establish a general plan for the locality as a whole;

(6) The power to formulate a workable program under § 11-8-9;

(7) The power to make the determinations and findings provided for in §§ 11-8-8, 11-8-10, 11-8-16, and 11-8-17;

(8) The power to issue general obligation bonds under § 11-8-37;

(9) The power to assume the responsibility to bear loss as provided in § 11-8-25; and

(10) The power to appropriate funds, levy taxes and assessments, and to exercise other powers provided for in § 11-8-29.

Source: SL 1966, ch 149, § 16.