13-24-2. Eminent domain power for acquisition of school land--Resolution and action by school board.
In the purchase of any land lawfully authorized, as provided in §13-24-1, in case the school board is unable to agree with the owners of such land on the purchase price thereof, the board is authorized to damage, acquire, and condemn such private property for the public purposes authorized by this chapter, and to pay for such damage and condemnation out of the capital outlay fund. When such board shall deem it necessary to take, damage, and condemn any private property for any of the purposes authorized by this section, it shall by proper resolution declare the necessity of such damaging, taking, or condemnation, stating the purposes and extent thereof, and thereupon the proceedings to take, damage, or condemn such property shall be had, as provided generally by law for the taking or damaging of private property for public purposes, in the name of the school district as plaintiff.
Source: SL 1945, ch 67; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 11, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2102.
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.