The general fund in any school district authorized to receive funds from the federal government under Public Law 874 may be utilized for lease payments on equipment, teacherages, buildings, and other real estate, subject to the limitation that no more than ten percent of the general fund budget may be expended for lease payments during any school fiscal year. If the lease agreement provides for an option to purchase the leased property at the end of the lease period upon payment of a stipulated amount, the final payment at the end of the lease which shall result in acquisition of the property and title thereto, shall be made from the capital outlay fund subject to the provisions of §§ 13-16-6 to 13-16-9, inclusive.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 13-16-4

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.

Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2202 as added by SL 1963, ch 74, § 2; SL 1964, ch 40.