South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 55 - Business Improvement Districts
Section 9-55-1 - Definition of terms.

9-55-1. Definition of terms.
Terms as used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Assessable unit," the front foot, square foot, equivalent front foot, or other unit of assessment established under the proposed method of assessment set forth in the resolution of intent to create a business improvement district;
(2)"Occupation tax," a fee imposed on any person with an established place of business within the district for the privilege of doing business;
(3)"Record owner," the fee owner of real property as shown in the records of the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the business area is located. A contract purchaser of real property is the record owner for the purpose of this chapter and the only person entitled to petition pursuant to §9-55-9 or protest pursuant to §9-55-10; and
(4)"Space," the square foot space wherein customers, patients, clients, or other invitees are received and space from time to time used or available for use in connection with a business or profession of a user, except all space owned or used by political subdivisions.

Source: SL 1986, ch 81, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 55 - Business Improvement Districts

Section 9-55-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 9-55-2 - Imposition of special assessment or general business license and occupation tax.

Section 9-55-3 - Uses to which generated funds may be put.

Section 9-55-4 - Creation of business improvement district--Established business area.

Section 9-55-5 - Appointment of business improvement board--Designation of boundaries of district--Duties of board--Proposal of more than one district as part of same development plan.

Section 9-55-6 - Composition of board--Vacancies--Terms--Officers.

Section 9-55-7 - Creation of districts by resolution of intent--Contents--Basis of occupation tax or special assessment.

Section 9-55-8 - Notice of hearing.

Section 9-55-9 - Petition for hearing.

Section 9-55-10 - Duties of governing body at hearing--Termination of hearing--Issuance of bonds for convention center from proceeds of general occupational tax.

Section 9-55-11 - Procedure for change of boundaries.

Section 9-55-12 - Establishment or rejection of districts--Adoption of ordinance establishing district--Contents.

Section 9-55-13 - Special assessment against real property located in district--Procedure.

Section 9-55-14 - Levy of general business occupation tax in addition to or in place of special assessments.

Section 9-55-15 - Procedure for implementation of tax.

Section 9-55-16 - Reassessment or changes in rate of levy of special assessment or occupation tax--Procedure.

Section 9-55-17 - Limitations on amount of assessments or taxes.

Section 9-55-18 - Purpose of taxation or assessment by municipality--Limitations on taxation and assessment--Method of taxation or assessment.

Section 9-55-18.1 - Issuance and sale of bonds--Permissible uses of proceeds--Business improvement district to remain in effect.

Section 9-55-19 - Procedure for abolishment of district.

Section 9-55-20 - Disposition of proceeds of tax or assessment upon abolishment.

Section 9-55-21 - Use of donated funds or grants.

Section 9-55-22 - Dissolution of district imposing occupational tax on rooms rented.