South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands
Section 9-3A-12 - Sale of unclaimed lots in absence of school board.

9-3A-12. Sale of unclaimed lots in absence of school board.
If there is no such Board of Education or district school board, then the municipal authorities or judge shall sell and dispose of the said unclaimed lots or parcels of land so remaining for school purposes, and for the exclusive use and benefit of the occupants of such townsite, under the directions, limitations, and provisions contained in this chapter.

Source: SL 1883, ch 114, §2; CL 1887, §1181; SL 1893, ch 165, §2; RPolC 1903, §1583; repealed by omission RC 1919; re-enacted SL 1971, ch 69, §12.

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.