South Dakota § 9-12-2 Fiscal powers of municipalities.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-12-2 — Fiscal powers of municipalities.

South Dakota § 9-12-2

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-5GENERAL POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-12-2 (2026).

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Every municipality may:

(1)Control its finances and property;

(2)Levy and collect taxes for general and special purposes on real property within the limits allowed by law;

(3)Appropriate money for authorized purposes and provide for the payment of the debts and expenses of the municipality.

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Legislative History

Subd. (1): SL 1890, ch 37, art V, § 1; RPolC 1903, § 1229, subdiv 1; SL 1913, ch 119, § 53, subdiv 1; RC 1919, § 6169 (1); SDC 1939, § 45.0201 (1); SL 1992, ch 80, § 3. Subd. (2): SL 1890, ch 37, art V, § 3; RPolC 1903, § 1229, subdiv 3; RPolC 1903, § 1438, subdiv 16; SL 1913, ch 119, § 53, subdiv 3; RC 1919, § 6169 (2); SDC 1939, § 45.0201 (2); SL 1992, ch 80, § 3. Subd. (3): SL 1890, ch 37, art V, § 2; RPolC 1903, § 1229, subdiv 2; SL 1913, ch 119, § 53, subdiv 2; SL 1915, ch 118; RC 1919, § 6169 (4); SDC 1939, § 45.0201 (3); SL 1992, ch 80, § 3.