South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 47 - Water Supply Systems
Section 9-47-4 - Contract for waterworks system--Maximum tax levy without approval by voters.

9-47-4. Contract for waterworks system--Maximum tax levy without approval by voters.
When the expense in connection with the waterworks system is to be raised by general taxation, no contract for construction, purchase, lease, or maintenance which shall stipulate for an annual payment greater than an annual levy of five mills on each dollar of the assessed valuation of the municipality shall be authorized until such contract shall first have been submitted to a vote of the voters of such municipality at a general or special election and ratified by a majority of those voting at such election.

Source: SL 1901, ch 81, §1; RPolC 1903, §1520; SL 1913, ch 367; RC 1919, §6394; SDC 1939, §45.1904.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 47 - Water Supply Systems

Section 9-47-1 - General municipal power to construct and operate systems--Separate fund--Agreements with state and federal agencies.

Section 9-47-2 - Real property in adjoining states.

Section 9-47-3 - Emergency contract for repair or replacement on complete failure of water supply.

Section 9-47-4 - Contract for waterworks system--Maximum tax levy without approval by voters.

Section 9-47-5 - Special assessments.

Section 9-47-6 - Connections from water main to lot line--Assessment.

Section 9-47-8 - Classification of water pipes and mains.

Section 9-47-17 - Acquisition of water mains in newly annexed area.

Section 9-47-18 - Distance between water connections.

Section 9-47-20 - Municipal artesian wells authorized.

Section 9-47-21 - Operation of irrigation system authorized--Special assessments--Election on water supply--Regulation of use of water.

Section 9-47-22 - Request for rural water system to provide water service by persons living within three miles of certain municipalities--Notification and election of municipality.

Section 9-47-23 - Election of municipality to provide service after previously declining--Requirements of purchase.

Section 9-47-24 - Election to provide service to persons being served by rural water system--Purchase of facilities.

Section 9-47-25 - Election to provide service to persons within extended areas as a result of annexation, consolidation, or incorporation.

Section 9-47-26 - Election to provide service to persons outside three-mile area.

Section 9-47-27 - Certain matters negotiable for contract between parties.

Section 9-47-28 - Connection of plumbing fixtures to public water supply system--Purchase or lease of preexisting private wells by municipalities--Exemption of first class municipalities.

Section 9-47-29 - Assessment of property for proportionate share of water line previously constructed--Apportionment among persons paying cost.