This text of South Dakota § 46A-14-7 (Inclusion of municipality.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering South Dakota primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
In order to carry out the powers granted to municipalities by the provisions of § 9-36-15 , the governing body of a municipality may request that all or any portion of the corporate area of a municipality be included in a watershed district if, in the determination of the governing body, inclusion in a new or existing watershed district offers opportunities favorable to the municipality:
(1)For alleviation of flood water damages to roads, streets, waterworks, sewer works, river and stream improvements, public or private property, or other improvements within the municipality; or (2) In lieu of or betterment of or supplementary to improvements by the municipality as may be under consideration by the governing body; or (3) To take advantage of federal or other loans, as provided by
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
In order to carry out the powers granted to municipalities by the provisions of § 9-36-15 , the governing body of a municipality may request that all or any portion of the corporate area of a municipality be included in a watershed district if, in the determination of the governing body, inclusion in a new or existing watershed district offers opportunities favorable to the municipality: (1) For alleviation of flood water damages to roads, streets, waterworks, sewer works, river and stream improvements, public or private property, or other improvements within the municipality; or (2) In lieu of or betterment of or supplementary to improvements by the municipality as may be under consideration by the governing body; or (3) To take advantage of federal or other loans, as provided by § 9-43-137 , or federal or other grants of funds or service; or (4) To reduce capital investments or other obligations by the municipality which may be otherwise probable; or (5) For betterment of the health, safety, or general welfare of the residents of the municipality.