6-1-12."Local government" defined.
As used in §6-1-13 local government unit is any political subdivision of this state including a county, township, municipality, or other unit of government, if the political subdivision provides local government services for residents in a geographically limited area of this state as its primary purpose and has the power to act primarily on behalf of that area.
Source: SL 1990, ch 51, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 6 - Local Government Generally
Chapter 01 - Acts and Records of Local Officers
Section 6-1-1 - Local officer's interest in public purchase or contract unlawful--Contract void.
Section 6-1-3 - Deposit of funds permitted despite bank connection of public officer.
Section 6-1-9 - Officers to provide necessary blanks and records for office.
Section 6-1-10 - Publication of payroll information.
Section 6-1-11 - Form of certain public records--Duplicate--Computerization.
Section 6-1-12 - "Local government" defined.
Section 6-1-13 - Rent control of private residential property prohibited.
Section 6-1-14 - Limitation on delegation, transfer, or assignment of taxing authority.
Section 6-1-15 - Health and dental insurance.
Section 6-1-16 - Insurance for retiring employees.
Section 6-1-18 - Officer may consider relevant information from any source--Reliance on experience.
Section 6-1-21 - Grounds for disqualification of officer in quasi-judicial proceeding.