13-24-17. Flagpole required--Display of flag.
All school boards are authorized and required to erect and maintain upon each public school building or upon the grounds surrounding the same, a good and sufficient flagstaff or pole, together with all necessary appliances, and to provide a United States flag of not less than three by five feet, which shall be floated from such flagstaff or pole during the school hours of each school day, except when a violent storm or inclement weather would destroy or materially injure such flag. The expenses shall be paid as other incidental expenses of the school district.
Source: SDC 1939, §15.2102; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 11, §18; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2118; SL 1975, ch 128, §155.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 24 - School Grounds And Buildings
Section 13-24-1 - School board authority to purchase or lease land for school purposes.
Section 13-24-4 - Exchange of property with state, municipality, township, or county.
Section 13-24-5 - Oil and gas exploration and development leases authorized--Private or public sale.
Section 13-24-6 - Pooling and unitization of oil and gas development authorized.
Section 13-24-7 - Oil and gas leases not to interfere with school purposes.
Section 13-24-8 - Oil and gas proceeds paid into district general fund.
Section 13-24-10 - Maximum term of leases of school property--Bid requirements.
Section 13-24-11 - Equipment, maintenance, and repair of buildings and athletic fields.
Section 13-24-16 - Sanitary facilities and utilities required for school buildings.
Section 13-24-17 - Flagpole required--Display of flag.
Section 13-24-17.1 - Display of Ten Commandments permitted--Conditions.
Section 13-24-21 - Fee for use of school parking facilities.
Section 13-24-23 - National motto to be displayed in prominent location of public school.