§ 5-1-2 Definition of terms
§ 5-1-3 Appointment of deputy commissioner–Oath of office–Powers
§ 5-1-4 Organization of commissioner’s office–Employment of personnel
§ 5-1-6 Travel and expenses of departmental personnel
§ 5-1-7 General powers of commissioner–Plats and records–Sales and leases–Contracts andpatents–Seal of office
§ 5-1-7.2 Additional types of subsidiary leases–Commercial, forestry or military purposes–Rules
§ 5-1-8 Land records and conveyances transferred to commissioner–Indexing and filing
§ 5-1-9 Records of subdivisions granted to state–Organization and contents
§ 5-1-10 Public survey records maintained–Access of United States to records
§ 5-1-11 Fees chargeable for copies and examinations of survey records–Disposition
§ 5-1-14 Annual report to Governor–Contents
§ 5-1-15 Permit required for paleontological excavation
§ 5-1-16 Promulgation of rules governing issue of paleontological excavation
§ 5-1-17 Permission required for removal of paleontological specimen
§ 5-1-18 Paleontological collections as property of state
§ 5-1-19 Revocation or suspension of paleontological excavation license–Violation asmisdemeanor
§ 5-1-20 Discovery of paleontological resources to be reported to commissioner

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 5 > Chapter 1 - Department of School and Public Lands

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2