South Dakota § 7-26-7 Regulation and maintenance of abandoned cemeteries--Cemetery board of directors--Appointment--Powers--Reports--Appropriations.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 7-26-7 — Regulation and maintenance of abandoned cemeteries--Cemetery board of directors--Appointment--Powers--Reports--Appropriations.

South Dakota § 7-26-7

Title 7COUNTIES

Ch. 7-26MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 7-26-7 (2026).

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The board of county commissioners may regulate and maintain abandoned rural cemeteries. The regulation and maintenance shall include, but is not limited to, the mowing and cutting of weeds and grass, the repairing of fences and corrective measures relative to grave markers. The board of county commissioners may appoint a cemetery board of directors to manage abandoned cemeteries or may assign management as well as funding responsibilities to any interested organization or individual. The board shall have the same powers as nonprofit corporations as provided in § 47-22-55 and shall submit annual reports to the board of county commissioners on its activities. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this section may be appropriated from the county general fund.

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The board of county commissioners may regulate and maintain abandoned rural cemeteries. The regulation and maintenance shall include, but is not limited to, the mowing and cutting of weeds and grass, the repairing of fences and corrective measures relative to grave markers. The board of county commissioners may appoint a cemetery board of directors to manage abandoned cemeteries or may assign management as well as funding responsibilities to any interested organization or individual. The board shall have the same powers as nonprofit corporations as provided in § 47-22-55 and shall submit annual reports to the board of county commissioners on its activities. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this section may be appropriated from the county general fund.