If any civil township is subdivided, reorganized, or merged according to the provisions of this chapter, which has been bonded for school or other purposes, or against which there is any other outstanding indebtedness, and if money raised by taxation in the township has been expended for the erection of school buildings or other public improvements, which on such subdivision, reorganization, or merger inures to the benefit of one of the new townships to a greater extent than is equitable, the matter shall be adjusted as provided in §§ 8-1-15 to 8-1-19, inclusive.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 8-1-14

  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts

Source: SDC 1939, § 58.0112; SL 1996, ch 58, § 8.