§ 7-25A-1 Definition of terms
§ 7-25A-2 Petition for establishment of improvement district–Contents
§ 7-25A-3 Hearing upon petition–Notice
§ 7-25A-4 Factors for consideration–Requirements
§ 7-25A-5 Order establishing district–Appointment of additional members to board–Term ofoffice
§ 7-25A-6 Filing of order required
§ 7-25A-7 Powers of district
§ 7-25A-8 Hearing prerequisite to purchase or sale of certain water or sewer utilities
§ 7-25A-9 Powers of board–Composition–Term of office
§ 7-25A-10 Election of board members
§ 7-25A-11 Conduct of elections–Costs borne by district
§ 7-25A-12 Conduct of campaigns
§ 7-25A-13 Appointments made by supervisor of elections–Other duties
§ 7-25A-14 Board members known as supervisors–Oath and term of office–Vacancies
§ 7-25A-15 Majority constitutes quorum
§ 7-25A-16 Election of chairman–Other officers
§ 7-25A-17 Compensation of board members
§ 7-25A-18 District manager–Compensation–Duties
§ 7-25A-19 Relationships not constituting conflict of interest
§ 7-25A-20 Authority of manager to hire–Compensation of employees determined by board
§ 7-25A-21 Designation of treasurer–Powers and duties–Disbursement of funds–Bond
§ 7-25A-22 Selection of depository
§ 7-25A-23 Provision of utilities–Powers of district
§ 7-25A-24 District’s authority to obtain loans–Purpose–Interest
§ 7-25A-25 District’s authority to issue negotiable notes–Payment
§ 7-25A-26 Board’s authority to issue bonds–Purpose–Limitation
§ 7-25A-27 Defeasance of bondholders–Provisions determined by board–Surplus funds
§ 7-25A-28 Bonds constituting legal investments
§ 7-25A-29 Default not to constitute debt or obligation of local government or state
§ 7-25A-30 Assessment of ad valorem tax–Purpose–Maximum amount–Collection
§ 7-25A-31 Ad valorem taxes–Delinquency and penalties
§ 7-25A-32 Interest on bonds exempt
§ 7-25A-33 Board authorized to levy special assessments for construction or acquisition ofcertain projects–Assessment as continuing lien
§ 7-25A-34 Provisions of other chapters pertaining to taxation applicable
§ 7-25A-35 Board to require use of water management and control and water and sewer facilitieswithin district
§ 7-25A-36 Hearing required before fixing amount charged for services–Notice–Periodicadjournment permitted
§ 7-25A-37 Final adoption of schedule–Filing requirements–Scope of coverage
§ 7-25A-38 Requirements for charges–Uniformity–Production of minimum revenues
§ 7-25A-39 Recovery of charges or penalties upon default
§ 7-25A-40 Board’s authority to make contracts
§ 7-25A-41 Petition for termination or contraction of districts–Contents
§ 7-25A-42 Commission’s authority to order termination or contraction
§ 7-25A-43 Hearing upon petition to terminate–Notice
§ 7-25A-44 Factors for consideration by commission
§ 7-25A-45 Order for termination or contraction–Requirements
§ 7-25A-46 Filing of order

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 7 > Chapter 25A - Improvement Districts

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2