South Dakota § 31-12A-21 Powers of trustees.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 31-12A-21 — Powers of trustees.

South Dakota § 31-12A-21

Title 31HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

Ch. 31-11COUNTY ROAD DISTRICTS

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The board of trustees may:

(1)Appoint a treasurer and a clerk, an engineer, attorney, and other employees for the road district and fix their compensation. These officers shall hold their respective offices at the pleasure of the board, and be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties as may be required by the board;

(2)Sue and be sued and contract in the name of the district;

(3)Adopt a corporate seal;

(4)Construct roadways and maintain them;

(5)Borrow money, levy taxes, and special assessments, and issue bonds pursuant to § 31-12A-23 ;

(6)Establish speed and weight limits and other restrictions on roads under the road district's jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of §§ 32-14-3 to 32-14-7 , inclusive, 32-22-47 and 32-25-9.1 .

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The board of trustees may: (1) Appoint a treasurer and a clerk, an engineer, attorney, and other employees for the road district and fix their compensation. These officers shall hold their respective offices at the pleasure of the board, and be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties as may be required by the board; (2) Sue and be sued and contract in the name of the district; (3) Adopt a corporate seal; (4) Construct roadways and maintain them; (5) Borrow money, levy taxes, and special assessments, and issue bonds pursuant to § 31-12A-23 ; (6) Establish speed and weight limits and other restrictions on roads under the road district's jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of §§ 32-14-3 to 32-14-7 , inclusive, 32-22-47 and 32-25-9.1 .