9-12-18. Power to maintain abandoned cemetery--Cemetery board--Funds.
The governing body of any municipality may regulate and maintain in a reasonable manner any abandoned cemetery, which regulation and maintenance may include, but need not be limited to, the mowing and cutting of weeds and grass, the repairing of fences and corrective measures relative to grave markers. The governing body may appoint a cemetery board of directors to manage such abandoned cemeteries. The cemetery board shall have the same powers as nonprofit corporations as provided in ยง47-22-55 and shall submit annual reports to the governing body on its activities. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this section may be appropriated from the municipal general fund.
Source: SL 1990, ch 59.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Chapter 12 - General Powers Of Municipalities
Section 9-12-1 - General corporate powers--Municipal property.
Section 9-12-2 - Fiscal powers of municipalities.
Section 9-12-3 - Expenses of officers and employees in attending meetings.
Section 9-12-3.1 - Compensation of board and commission members not already compensated.
Section 9-12-4 - Agreements with state and United States to carry out municipal functions.
Section 9-12-5 - Lease or transfer of municipal property to state agency for public purposes.
Section 9-12-5.1 - Lease of municipally-owned property--Term and conditions.
Section 9-12-5.2 - Lease to private person--Resolution of intent--Notice and hearing--Authorization.
Section 9-12-6 - Designation of official newspapers.
Section 9-12-9 - Municipal appropriations for observance of holidays.
Section 9-12-10 - City census.
Section 9-12-11 - Promotion of municipality--Appropriation and expenditure of funds--Records.
Section 9-12-12 - Employment of welfare workers.
Section 9-12-13 - Power to adopt zoning ordinance.
Section 9-12-14 - Power to support airports and landing fields.
Section 9-12-14.1 - Municipality authorized to provide funds for air carrier air service.
Section 9-12-15 - Power to maintain library.
Section 9-12-16 - Option to adopt campaign finance law.
Section 9-12-18 - Power to maintain abandoned cemetery--Cemetery board--Funds.
Section 9-12-19 - Inspection fee for government-owned property.
Section 9-12-21 - Rebate of municipal property taxes to further industry development goals.