South Dakota Statutes

§ 6-1-12 — "Local government" defined.

South Dakota § 6-1-12

JurisdictionSouth Dakota

Title 6LOCAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY

Ch. 6-1ACTS AND RECORDS OF LOCAL OFFICERS

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 6-1-12 (2026).

Text

As used in § 6-1-13 local government unit is any political subdivision of this state including a county, township, municipality, or other unit of government, if the political subdivision provides local government services for residents in a geographically limited area of this state as its primary purpose and has the power to act primarily on behalf of that area.

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Legislative History

SL 1990, ch 51, § 1.

Nearby Sections

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§ 6-1-1

Local officer's interest in public purchase or contract unlawful--Contract void.

§ 6-1-10

Publication of payroll information.

§ 6-1-11

Form of certain public records--Duplicate--Computerization.

§ 6-1-12

"Local government" defined.

§ 6-1-13

Rent control of private residential property prohibited.

§ 6-1-14

Limitation on delegation, transfer, or assignment of taxing authority.

§ 6-1-15

Health and dental insurance.

§ 6-1-16

Insurance for retiring employees.

§ 6-1-17

Official prohibited from discussing or voting on issue if conflict of interest exists--Legal remedy.

§ 6-1-18

Officer may consider relevant information from any source--Reliance on experience.

§ 6-1-19

Formal rules of procedure and evidence not applicable to public hearing or meeting on proposed ordinance or resolution.

§ 6-1-2

Conditions under which contract with local officer permitted--Contract voidable if conditions not fully met.

§ 6-1-2.1

Conditions under which competitive bid pursuant to chapter

§ 6-1-20

Formal rules of procedure and evidence not applicable to public hearing or meeting on quasi-judicial matter--Public disclosure of evidence.

§ 6-1-21

Grounds for disqualification of officer in quasi-judicial proceeding.

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