South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands
Section 9-3A-11 - Unclaimed lots conveyed to school board.

9-3A-11. Unclaimed lots conveyed to school board.
When any lots or parcels of land within the limits of any municipality shall remain unclaimed, after the expiration of the time allowed by this chapter for filing of claimant's statements, it shall be the duty of the municipal authority or the judge to convey the lots or parcels of land so remaining unclaimed, by good and sufficient deed, to the Board of Education or district school board in which such municipality is situated, to be taken and disposed of by such Board of Education or district school board for school purposes, and for the exclusive use and benefit of the occupants of such townsite, under such limitations as are provided by this chapter.

Source: SL 1883, ch 114, §1; CL 1887, §1180; SL 1893, ch 165, §1; RPolC 1903, §1582; repealed by omission RC 1919; re-enacted SL 1971, ch 69, §11; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands

Section 9-3A-1 - Municipal governing bodies and circuit judges authorized to locate townsites under federal law.

Section 9-3A-2 - Subscription of funds to enter townsite--Repayment.

Section 9-3A-3 - Duty of municipal authorities or judge to dispose of trust.

Section 9-3A-4 - Conveyance of lots to occupants or successors--Execution and acknowledgment of deeds.

Section 9-3A-5 - Notice of townsite entry to be posted--Direction to occupants to file verified statements of occupancy.

Section 9-3A-6 - Time allowed to occupants to file statements--Claims barred by failure to file.

Section 9-3A-7 - Account of expenses filed--Prorata payment by land claimants.

Section 9-3A-8 - Settlement of adverse claims.

Section 9-3A-9 - Payment of share of expenses required before conveyance by municipal authorities or judge.

Section 9-3A-10 - Examination by municipal authorities or judge of claims to lots--Conveyances.

Section 9-3A-11 - Unclaimed lots conveyed to school board.

Section 9-3A-12 - Sale of unclaimed lots in absence of school board.

Section 9-3A-13 - Appraisement of lots to be sold.

Section 9-3A-14 - Notice of sale at public auction.

Section 9-3A-15 - Auction sale of unclaimed lots--Minimum price--Adjournment of sale--Private sale.

Section 9-3A-16 - Conveyance fee required of purchaser--Combined conveyances.

Section 9-3A-17 - Proceeds of sale used for educational purposes.

Section 9-3A-18 - Selection of lands for public purposes--Purchase from occupants.

Section 9-3A-19 - Municipal share of expenses.

Section 9-3A-20 - Validation of past proceedings.