Before entering into a contract for the purchase of real property under the terms of § 9-51-6, the governing body shall cause such real property to be appraised by a board of three disinterested appraisers who are freeholders within the municipality or by one or more persons licensed by the state to do fee appraisals. No contract may be entered into by the governing body if the purchase price is in excess of the amount of such appraisement.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-51-7

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

Source: SL 1953, ch 273; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.0201-1 (14); SL 1987, ch. 81.