A district may acquire by purchase, lease, condemnation, gift, or grant, any right, title, and interest in and to any real or personal property deemed necessary for the exercise of its powers or the accomplishment of its purposes, including easements. Any public agency as defined in § 1-24-1 may convey to or permit the use of any property or facilities by the district, subject to the rights of the holders of any bonds issued with respect thereto, with or without compensation and without an election or approval by any other government agency. The district may hold the property for its purposes, and may lease, rent, or enter into contracts with respect to the property upon the terms and in the manner it deems advisable. The right to acquire lands and property rights by condemnation shall be exercised in accordance with chapter 21-35.
S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-16-16
District's interest in real or personal property
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case City of Rapid City v. Finn (2003)
Most recently applied in City of Rapid City v. Finn (August 2003)
Source: SL 1993, ch 259, § 16.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.