South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 55 - Business Improvement Districts
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.

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.
The mayor shall, with the approval of the governing body, appoint a business improvement board consisting of property owners, residents, business operators or users of space within the business area to be improved. The governing body shall, by resolution, designate the boundaries of the business area prior to the time of the appointment of the board. The board shall make recommendations to the governing body for the establishment of a plan or plans for improvements in the business area. If the improvements to be included in one business area offer benefits that cannot be equitably assessed together under this chapter, more than one business improvement district as part of the same development plan for that business area may be proposed. The board may make recommendations to the municipality as to the use of any revenue collected pursuant to §9-55-2.

Source: SL 1986, ch 81, §5.

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.