§ 13-5-1 School districts defined–General corporate and proprietary powers
§ 13-5-2 Types of school districts abolished–New boards for former superimposeddistricts
§ 13-5-14 School districts overlapping county boundaries–County determined byresidence of majority
§ 13-5-15 School districts as corporations–Form of name
§ 13-5-16 Naming and numbering of school districts
§ 13-5-17 Recording of school district names, numbers and boundaries–Duplicate namesprohibited
§ 13-5-17.1 Change of name of school district–Petition–Notice–Hearing–Report of newname to secretary
§ 13-5-29 Vested contract rights not impaired
§ 13-5-31 Cooperative educational service units
§ 13-5-32 Cooperative educational service units–Powers–Authorization to issue notes
§ 13-5-32.1 Cooperative educational service units–Purpose–Acquiring, leasing and sellingreal and personal property–Agreement establishing units
§ 13-5-33 Cooperative educational service units–Compliance with school districtrequirements and budget procedures
§ 13-5-33.1 Limitations on authority of cooperative educational service units to issue notes
§ 13-5-33.2 Cooperative education service units to file annual audit and disclosurestatements
§ 13-5-34 Application procedure by school district for waiver from compliance withadministrative rules–School reform plan

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 13 > Chapter 5 - Types and Organization of School Districts

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • 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.
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.