South Dakota Statutes

§ 13-5-1 — School districts defined--General corporate and proprietary powers.

South Dakota § 13-5-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 13EDUCATION
Ch. 13-5TYPES AND ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 13-5-1 (2026).

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Any territory organized for the express purpose of operating not less than a thirteen - year school program and governed by an elected school board is defined to be a school district. It may sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, purchase, hold, and use personal and real property for school purposes, and sell and dispose of the same.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, §§ 15.2001, 15.2501; SL 1947, ch 66; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, § 2; SDC Supp. 1960, § 15.2002; SL 1963, ch 69, § 2; SDCL, §

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