South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands
Section 9-3A-20 - Validation of past proceedings.

9-3A-20. Validation of past proceedings.
All acts done by any such corporate authorities or judge and all proceedings had and taken before any county court, in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Political Code of 1903, Article 15, sections 1570 through 1593, inclusive, and amendments thereof, between January 1, 1919, and July 1, 1971, are hereby legalized and validated in all respects, and shall have the same force and effect as if the same had not been repealed by the Revised Code of 1919.

Source: SL 1971, ch 69, ยง20.

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.