§ 9-3-1 Minimum population of municipalities
§ 9-3-1.1 Minimum distance from existing municipality–Exceptions
§ 9-3-2 Survey and map showing proposed municipal boundaries–Affidavit of surveyor
§ 9-3-3 Census of proposed municipality–Contents–Verification
§ 9-3-4 Survey, map, and census available for public inspection
§ 9-3-5 Voters’ petition as application for incorporation–Number of signers required–Contents of petition–Presentation to county commissioners
§ 9-3-6 County commissioners’ order to incorporate municipality–Name–Date for election
§ 9-3-10 Balloting on question of incorporation–Majority required for incorporation
§ 9-3-11 Canvass and return of votes to county commissioners
§ 9-3-12 County commissioners’ order declaring municipality incorporated–Conclusive effect
§ 9-3-13 Adjustment of claims and accounts between municipality and civil township
§ 9-3-14 Recording and filing of canvass of votes on incorporation–Registry maintained by secretary of state
§ 9-3-17 Term of office for elected officials
§ 9-3-18 Election by plurality at first election–Tie vote–Certificate as to persons elected
§ 9-3-19 Recording by county auditor of certificate of election
§ 9-3-20 Regularity of incorporation questioned only by state
§ 9-3-21 Validation of prior incorporation of municipalities
§ 9-3-22 Municipality for historical or educational purposes authorized–Recording of plat
§ 9-3-23 Name of historical or educational municipality
§ 9-3-24 Exemption of historical or educational municipality from usual requirements
§ 9-3-25 Governing board of historical or educational municipality–Rules and regulations
§ 9-3-26 Historical or educational municipality–Public funds
§ 9-3-27 Exemption of historical or educational municipality from public control
§ 9-3-28 Duration of historical or educational municipality–Active operation–Maintenance of property–Loss of designation
§ 9-3-29 Dissolution of municipal corporation by Department of Transportation or county
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 9 > Chapter 3 - Incorporation of Municipalities

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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
  • Lot: includes parcel or tract of land. See South Dakota Codified Laws 9-1-1
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2