South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-5-12. Acquisition of property–Actions and proceedings by and against district
The board of directors may take conveyances or other assurances for all property acquired by it under the provisions of chapters 46A-4 to 46A-7, inclusive, in the name of the irrigation district, for the uses and purposes provided in this chapter. The board may institute and maintain any actions and proceedings at law or in equity necessary or proper in order to carry out fully the provisions of chapters 46A-4 to 46A-7, inclusive, and to enforce, maintain, protect, or preserve any rights, privileges, and immunities created by those chapters or acquired in pursuance of such rights, privileges, and immunities. In all actions or proceedings the board may sue, appear, and defend, in person or by attorney, and in the name of the irrigation district.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-5-12
- 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
Source: SDC 1939, § 61.0813; SDCL § 46-13-12; SL 2011, ch 165, § 380.