Any municipality may grant and regulate franchises for the purpose of collection and disposal of solid waste, as defined in subdivision 34A-6-1.3(17), if the solid waste originates in the municipality or in a zone adjacent to the municipality that is not a part of another municipality, and does not exceed two miles around the boundaries of the municipality. The franchise may not be granted for a longer period than ten years.

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Source: SL 1974, ch 244, § 1; SDCL Supp, § 34-16B-21.1; SL 1977, ch 280, § 25; SL 1987, ch 29, § 20; SL 1991, ch 24, § 10; SL 2011, ch 165, § 118.