South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Agricultural And Grazing Leases Of School And Public Lands
Section 5-5-10.1 - Appraisal of grazing lands--Definition of terms.

5-5-10.1. Appraisal of grazing lands--Definition of terms.
Terms used in §§5-5-10.2 to 5-5-10.4, inclusive, mean:
(1)"Animal unit," one cow and calf, one horse, five sheep, or five goats;
(2)"Annual animal carrying capacity," the number of acres needed for one animal unit to subsist on natural forage, on a given tract of land for one year;
(3)"Rental rate," twenty percent of the average price of one calf as sold in South Dakota for the last reported five years based on the weight of a four hundred twenty-five pound calf.

Source: SL 1969, ch 33, §3; SL 1977, ch 46, §§1, 2.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 5 - Public Property, Purchases and Contracts

Chapter 05 - Agricultural And Grazing Leases Of School And Public Lands

Section 5-5-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 5-5-2 - Definition of "agricultural purposes.".

Section 5-5-3 - Designation of lands to be leased--Establishment of regulations.

Section 5-5-4 - Leases to be at public auction after notice--Maximum tract.

Section 5-5-5 - Publication of notice of leasing auction.

Section 5-5-6 - Conduct, time, and place of leasing auction--Commissioner to conduct auction.

Section 5-5-6.1 - Minimum rental rate for agricultural lands.

Section 5-5-8 - Division or joining of tracts not leased at auction--Continuation and adjournment of auction.

Section 5-5-10.1 - Appraisal of grazing lands--Definition of terms.

Section 5-5-10.2 - Commissioner's duty concerning appraisals and records.

Section 5-5-10.3 - Factors considered in appraisals of grazing lands.

Section 5-5-10.4 - Minimum annual rental for grazing lands--Formula.

Section 5-5-11 - Rent payable in advance--Maximum term of lease--Governor's approval required--Lessee's right to renewal.

Section 5-5-12 - Short-term leases acceptable--Leasing without readvertisement--Entitlement to new five-year lease.

Section 5-5-13 - Special four-year leases for approved land renovation practices--Cancellation--Entitlement to new five-year lease.

Section 5-5-14 - Provisions for sale or exchange of land unimpaired--Cancellation of lease to permit sale or exchange.

Section 5-5-15 - Deposit of first year's rent by successful bidder--Approval, execution, and delivery of lease--Return of deposit if lease disapproved.

Section 5-5-16 - Rent payable annually in advance to commissioner.

Section 5-5-17 - Action to recover delinquent rent or forfeit lease--Prosecution of action--Proceeds of action.

Section 5-5-18 - Agricultural lessee to clear weeds and pests.

Section 5-5-19 - Waste and burning on leased lands prohibited--Action for forfeiture and damages.

Section 5-5-20 - Assignment of lease--Approval required--Form--Filing--Fee--Subletting prohibited--Double damages for subletting.

Section 5-5-21 - Action to enforce prohibition against subletting--Disposition of proceeds.

Section 5-5-22 - Permit for improvements and conservation activities by lessee--Right of removal--State not liable for material or labor.

Section 5-5-23 - State ownership of improvements not removed--Permit renewed by new lease by same lessee.

Section 5-5-24 - Permit for fall tillage, weed control and planting in final year of lease--Valuation by board of appraisal.

Section 5-5-25 - Notice to lessee of expiration of lease--Rental rate for extension.

Section 5-5-27 - Extension or renewal on application by lessee--Cancellation of lease on failure to renew.

Section 5-5-28 - Permit to new lessee to enter for fall tillage, weed control, and planting--Protection of original lessee.

Section 5-5-29 - Deposit by new lessee or purchaser to cover improvements--Election by owner to remove improvements.

Section 5-5-30 - Application by owner of improvements for appraisal--Deposit for cost of appraisal.

Section 5-5-31 - Appraisal of improvements--Composition and appointment of board--Report of appraisal--Immunity from liability.

Section 5-5-32 - Acceptance or rejection of appraisal.

Section 5-5-33 - Hunting in crops on school and public lands prohibited--Exception.