It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature to provide for the conservation of the land resources of the counties, for the establishment of sound administration and management of county-owned lands in order that these lands may be conserved and the maximum revenue obtained, for the protection of the tax base, and for the encouragement of stable operation of farms and ranches.
S.D. Codified Laws § 7-31-1
Legislative policy and purpose
Known as the County Land Administration and Management Law
The act spans §§ 7–7 (41 sections).
Source: SL 1939, ch 25, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 12.3402.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.