South Dakota § 9-42-13 Payment due on occupancy of improvement before completion.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-42-13 — Payment due on occupancy of improvement before completion.

South Dakota § 9-42-13

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-42CONSTRUCTION OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-42-13 (2026).

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In the event the governing body elects to use and occupy the public improvement before completion, the governing body shall pay all amounts due under the contract except double the amount its architect or engineer shall estimate necessary to complete the improvement in accordance with the plans and specifications or one percent of the contract price, whichever is greater, or in any event not less than three hundred dollars, and no interest shall be allowed thereon until thirty days after said work has been fully completed.

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In the event the governing body elects to use and occupy the public improvement before completion, the governing body shall pay all amounts due under the contract except double the amount its architect or engineer shall estimate necessary to complete the improvement in accordance with the plans and specifications or one percent of the contract price, whichever is greater, or in any event not less than three hundred dollars, and no interest shall be allowed thereon until thirty days after said work has been fully completed.