8-1-1. Continuation of existing townships.
The civil townships heretofore established shall remain as they are, subject to alteration or division as provided in this chapter.
Source: SL 1890, ch 34, §3; RPolC 1903, §992; RC 1919, §6028; SDC 1939, §58.0101.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - Establishment, Division, Organization And Disorganization Of Townships
Section 8-1-1 - Continuation of existing townships.
Section 8-1-2 - Division of county into townships--Boundaries--Alterations.
Section 8-1-3 - Maximum size and minimum number of voters in civil township.
Section 8-1-4 - Boundary descriptions recorded by county commissioners--Alterations in boundaries.
Section 8-1-5 - Organization of civil township on petition of voters.
Section 8-1-6 - Name of organized township.
Section 8-1-7 - Reorganization, division or merger of civil townships authorized.
Section 8-1-10 - Election to decide reorganization, division, or merger of townships.
Section 8-1-11 - Name of merged township or newly separated township.
Section 8-1-12 - First annual meeting in newly separated township.
Section 8-1-13 - Continuation of civil township from which separation made.
Section 8-1-16 - First meeting of board of adjustment.
Section 8-1-17 - Powers of board of adjustment--Criteria for adjustment.
Section 8-1-18 - Filing of determination by board of adjustment--Binding effect.
Section 8-1-19 - Compensation of board of adjustment.
Section 8-1-23 - Petition and election on abolition of township organization.
Section 8-1-23.1 - Waiting period for filing petition of abolition.
Section 8-1-25 - Deposit of money and property after abolition of township organization.
Section 8-1-27 - Surplus funds expended for road work after abolition of township organization.
Section 8-1-29 - Reestablishment of township--Reestablishment defined.
Section 8-1-30 - Reestablishment of township proposed by county commissioners or petition of voters.
Section 8-1-31 - Public hearing on reestablishment of township--Notice.