In order to carry out the powers granted to municipalities by the provisions of § 9-36-15, the governing body of a municipality may request that all or any portion of the corporate area of a municipality be included in a watershed district if, in the determination of the governing body, inclusion in a new or existing watershed district offers opportunities favorable to the municipality:

(1) For alleviation of flood water damages to roads, streets, waterworks, sewer works, river and stream improvements, public or private property, or other improvements within the municipality; or

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-14-7

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) In lieu of or betterment of or supplementary to improvements by the municipality as may be under consideration by the governing body; or

(3) To take advantage of federal or other loans, as provided by § 9-43-137, or federal or other grants of funds or service; or

(4) To reduce capital investments or other obligations by the municipality which may be otherwise probable; or

(5) For betterment of the health, safety, or general welfare of the residents of the municipality.

Source: SL 1959, ch 452, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.1505 (2); SDCL § 46-24-7; SL 2013, ch 228, § 11.