Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 5-18A or any of the provisions of Title 9 regarding the sale and purchase of property, a municipality operating a telephone system pursuant to § 9-41-1 may lease and purchase equipment for resale to its customers and may contract for services relating to the lease, purchase, sale, installation, and maintenance of such property, in a manner and for a price and terms determined by the governing body. If practicable the governing body shall secure at least two competitive quotations and retain them for its files.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-41-1.1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1982, ch 80; SL 2011, ch 2, § 116.