The board of county commissioners may insure any or all of the public buildings and property belonging to the county. In case of the destruction or damage of the buildings or property so insured, such board shall demand and receive any money due on account of such insurance and cause same to be paid into the county treasury. All money received may be applied to the fund for rebuilding or restoring such buildings or property. Such insurance policies shall be filed in the office of the county auditor.

Source: PolC 1877, ch 21, § 96; CL 1887, § 640; RPolC 1903, § 877; RC 1919, § 5933; SDC 1939, § 12.0822; SL 1972, ch 47.