§ 9-6-1 Landowners’ petition to circuit court for dissolution by decree
§ 9-6-2 Contents of petition for dissolution by decree–Verification and filing
§ 9-6-3 Show cause order to municipality on petition for dissolution–Service
§ 9-6-4 Objections to petition for dissolution–Taking of evidence
§ 9-6-5 Referee to determine facts on petition for dissolution–Report of referee
§ 9-6-6 Decree of dissolution of municipality
§ 9-6-7 Judgment record in proceedings for dissolution
§ 9-6-8 Filing and recording of decree of dissolution–Cessation of municipal existence
§ 9-6-9 Jurisdiction of municipal territory after dissolution–Power of municipal officers towind up affairs
§ 9-6-10 Application for dissolution by election–Ballot form and conduct of election
§ 9-6-11 Waiting period after rejection of dissolution by voters
§ 9-6-12 Number of votes required for dissolution–Cessation of municipal existence–Disposition of municipal property–Existing rights preserved
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 9 > Chapter 6 - Dissolution of Municipalities

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.