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
Title 9 - Municipal Government
Chapter 47 - Water Supply Systems
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 9-47-26 - Election to provide service to persons outside three-mile area.
Section 9-47-27 - Certain matters negotiable for contract between parties.