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7 COUNTIES
TITLE 7

COUNTIES

Chapter

01.     County Names And Boundaries
02.     Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries
03.     Division Of Counties
04.     Organization Of Counties [Repealed]
05.     Dissolution Of County Organization
06.     County Seats
07.     County Officers In General
08.     County Commissioners
08A.     Optional Form Of County Government
09.     Register Of Deeds
09A.     Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
10.     County Auditor
11.     County Treasurer
12.     Sheriff
13.     County Constables
14.     Coroner
15.     County Surveyor [Repealed]
16.     State's Attorney
16A.     Public Defender
16B.     County Legal Expense Relief Program
17.     Government Of Unorganized Counties [Repealed]
18.     Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties
18A.     Ordinances And Resolutions
19.     Prosecution Of Claims By County
20.     Deposit Of County Funds
21.     County Budget And Appropriations
22.     County Warrants And Disbursements
23.     Accounting For County Funds
24.     County Bonds
25.     County Buildings And Improvements
25A.     Improvement Districts
26.     Monuments, Museums And Historic Sites
27.     County Fairs And Exhibitions
28.     County Purchases And Supplies [Repealed]
29.     Sale And Exchange Of County Real Estate In General
30.     Lease Of County Real Estate Held For Public Purposes
31.     Management Of Tax Deed And School Fund Mortgage Lands
32.     Disposition Of Surplus County Property [Repealed]
33.     Solid Wastes Management Systems



7-1 COUNTY NAMES AND BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER 7-1

COUNTY NAMES AND BOUNDARIES

7-1-1      Names and boundaries unchanged--Prima facie boundary descriptions.
7-1-2      Aurora County boundaries.
7-1-3      Beadle County boundaries.
7-1-4      Bennett County boundaries.
7-1-5      Bon Homme County boundaries.
7-1-6      Brookings County boundaries.
7-1-7      Brown County boundaries.
7-1-8      Brule County boundaries.
7-1-9      Buffalo County boundaries.
7-1-10      Butte County boundaries.
7-1-11      Campbell County boundaries.
7-1-12      Charles Mix County boundaries.
7-1-13      Clark County boundaries.
7-1-14      Clay County boundaries.
7-1-15      Codington County boundaries.
7-1-16      Corson County boundaries.
7-1-17      Custer County boundaries.
7-1-18      Davison County boundaries.
7-1-19      Day County boundaries.
7-1-20      Deuel County boundaries.
7-1-21      Dewey County boundaries.
7-1-22      Douglas County boundaries.
7-1-23      Edmunds County boundaries.
7-1-24      Fall River County boundaries.
7-1-25      Faulk County boundaries.
7-1-26      Grant County boundaries.
7-1-27      Gregory County boundaries.
7-1-28      Haakon County boundaries.
7-1-29      Hamlin County boundaries.
7-1-30      Hand County boundaries.
7-1-31      Hanson County boundaries.
7-1-32      Harding County boundaries.
7-1-33      Hughes County boundaries.
7-1-34      Hutchinson County boundaries.
7-1-35      Hyde County boundaries.
7-1-36      Jackson County boundaries.
7-1-37      Jerauld County boundaries.
7-1-38      Jones County boundaries.
7-1-39      Kingsbury County boundaries.
7-1-40      Lake County boundaries.
7-1-41      Lawrence County boundaries.
7-1-42      Lincoln County boundaries.
7-1-43      Lyman County boundaries.
7-1-44      McCook County boundaries.
7-1-45      McPherson County boundaries.
7-1-46      Marshall County boundaries.
7-1-47      Meade County boundaries.


7-1-48      Mellette County boundaries.
7-1-49      Miner County boundaries.
7-1-50      Minnehaha County boundaries.
7-1-51      Moody County boundaries.
7-1-52      Pennington County boundaries.
7-1-53      Perkins County boundaries.
7-1-54      Potter County boundaries.
7-1-55      Roberts County boundaries.
7-1-56      Sanborn County boundaries.
7-1-57      Oglala Lakota County boundaries.
7-1-58      Spink County boundaries.
7-1-59      Stanley County boundaries.
7-1-60      Sully County boundaries.
7-1-61      Todd County boundaries.
7-1-62      Tripp County boundaries.
7-1-63      Turner County boundaries.
7-1-64      Union County boundaries.
7-1-65      Walworth County boundaries.
7-1-66      Repealed.
7-1-67      Yankton County boundaries.
7-1-68      Ziebach County boundaries.
7-1-69      Petition to change county name--Election--Ballot--Costs of name change paid by county.
7-1-70      Certification of name change vote result.
7-1-71      Repealed.
7-1-72      Proclamation of new county name.



CHAPTER 7-2

CONSOLIDATION AND CHANGE OF COUNTY BOUNDARIES

7-2-1    Petition for consolidation or boundary change--Filing--Verification--Study committee.

7-2-1.1    Study committee by resolution.

7-2-1.2    Study committee--Membership--Authority--Expenditures limited--Member reimbursement.

7-2-1.3    Study committee final report--Contents.

7-2-1.4    Submission of consolidation plan to vote.

7-2-2    Notice and ballots for election on consolidation or change--General law governing.

7-2-3    Majority approval of consolidation or boundary change.

7-2-4    Certification of canvass of election returns--Governor's proclamation and notice.

7-2-5    Effective date of consolidation or boundary change.

7-2-6    7-2-6. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 15, § 3.

7-2-7    Name of consolidated county.

7-2-8    Commissioner election in consolidated county--First election after consolidation.

7-2-9    Continuation of officer terms after consolidation.

7-2-10    First election of county officers after consolidation.

7-2-11    Legislative representation of consolidated county.

7-2-12    Property of consolidated counties.

7-2-12.1    Debt of newly consolidated county.

7-2-13    Revision of commissioner districts after change of county boundaries.

7-2-14    Transcription of records after change of county boundaries.

7-2-15    Tax levies, assessments, and retirement of indebtedness after change of boundaries.

7-2-16    Municipal election on adjustment of county boundaries to include all of municipality.

7-2-17    Certification of municipal election results to county auditors--Submission to voters of counties.

7-2-18    Questions submitted to county voters on boundary adjustment to include or exclude municipality.

7-2-19    7-2-19. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 15, § 3.



7-3 DIVISION OF COUNTIES
CHAPTER 7-3

DIVISION OF COUNTIES

7-3-1      Petition for division of county--Contents and filing--Minimum size of new county.
7-3-2      Voters' approval of division--Name and organization of new county.
7-3-3      Revision of commissioner districts after division of county.
7-3-4      Apportionment of bonded indebtedness after division of county--Bonds and tax levy of new county.
7-3-5      Apportionment of floating or warrant indebtedness on division of county--Bond issue by new county to cover proportionate share.
7-3-6      Sale of county bonds based on advertising and award before division.
7-3-7      Inventory and apportionment of assets and liabilities by auditor-general.
7-3-8      Auditor-general's report filed with county auditors--Conclusive evidence.
7-3-9      County action to set aside auditor-general's report--Time for filing--Estimate and appraisement as prima facie evidence.
7-3-10      Auditor-general's apportionment final if no action brought.
7-3-11      Warrants issued for settlement of accounts between counties.
7-3-12      Expenses of auditor-general--Apportionment and payment by counties.
7-3-13      Transfer of books, records, and files relating exclusively to new county.
7-3-14      Indexing and marginal notation by original county of records transferred to new county--Indexing and preservation in new county.
7-3-15      Inventory of books, records and files transferred to new county.
7-3-16      Transferred records deemed original records--Certified copies as evidence.
7-3-17      Transcript of records obtained by new county--Evidentiary value.
7-3-18      Contract for transcription of records for new county--Certification of instruments transcribed.
7-3-19      Repealed.
7-3-20      Affidavit as to transcription of all records.
7-3-21      County commissioners' certificate of completion of transcriptions--Recording of instruments before certificate filed.
7-3-22      County commissioners' discretion in transcription of records.



7-4 ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES [REPEALED]
CHAPTER 7-4

ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES [REPEALED]

[Repealed by SL 1979, ch 45, § 2; SL 1985, ch 15, §§ 20, 21]



7-5 DISSOLUTION OF COUNTY ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 7-5

DISSOLUTION OF COUNTY ORGANIZATION

7-5-1      Petition and election on abolishment of county organization--Form of ballot.
7-5-2      Certification to Governor of vote favoring abolishment of county organization--Description of county property and indebtedness.
7-5-3      Communication to Legislature of election result--Attachment for judicial purposes after county organization dissolved.
7-5-4      Governor's proclamation of dissolution of county organization--Notice--Effective date.
7-5-5      Laws applicable after county organization dissolved--Tax levy to pay indebtedness.



CHAPTER 7-6

COUNTY SEATS

7-6-1    Submission to voters of location of permanent county seat--Publication of notice.

7-6-2    Form and casting of ballots for selection of county seat--Application of general election law.

7-6-3    Time required before resubmission of county seat location.

7-6-4    Relocating county seat--Petition--Verification--Election--Publication of notice.

7-6-5    Form and casting of ballots on change of county seat--Application of general election law.

7-6-6    Time required before resubmission of change of county seat.

7-6-7    Moving to new county seat--Time permitted.



CHAPTER 7-7

COUNTY OFFICERS IN GENERAL

7-7-1    Commencement of terms of county officers--Vacancy occurring before commencement of term.

7-7-1.1    County officers to be elected quadrenially--Staggered terms--Expiration of term for combined offices.

7-7-1.2    Combining county offices.

7-7-1.3    First election of officer for combined office--Term--Salary.

7-7-1.4    Appointment--Coroner.

7-7-1.5    Submission of question of combined offices to voters--Procedure.

7-7-1.6    Submitting to voters the question of combining with other counties a county office--Procedure.

7-7-1.7    Nomination and election of officer to combined office--Term.

7-7-1.8    Ordinance combining with other counties a county office.

7-7-1.9    Nomination and election of officer to combined office--Election--Term.

7-7-1.10    Procedure upon vacancy of a combined office.

7-7-2    Hours of operation for county offices established by board of county commissioners--Exceptions.

7-7-2.1    Closing of courthouse for emergency or severe weather.

7-7-3    Compensation of county commissioners.

7-7-4    Mileage allowance for county commissioners.

7-7-5    Salary of county commissioners.

7-7-6    Compensation of county commissioners acting in drainage matters.

7-7-7    Mileage allowance when commissioners travel together--Pooling of mileage allowances.

7-7-8    Determination of population for county salary purposes.

7-7-9    7-7-9. Repealed by SL 1981, ch 48, § 2.

7-7-9.1    Salary for county treasurer, auditor and register of deeds--Salaries not to be decreased during terms of office.

7-7-10    7-7-10. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 56, § 2.

7-7-10.1    Salary for combination of two or more elected positions.

7-7-11    7-7-11. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 38, § 2.

7-7-12    Salary for state's attorney--Contract for services--Prohibitions.

7-7-13    7-7-13. Repealed by SL 1984, ch 44, § 4.

7-7-14    Determination of population of newly created or organized county.

7-7-15    7-7-15. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 15, § 3.

7-7-16    7-7-16. Repealed by SL 1971, ch 44, § 5.

7-7-17    Salaries as full compensation--Fees paid into treasury.

7-7-18    7-7-18. Repealed by SL 1971, ch 44, § 5.

7-7-19    7-7-19. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 77, § 42.

7-7-20    Authorization for employment of deputies and clerks--Payment of compensation.

7-7-21    Appointment and removal of deputies and clerks--Oath of office and bond.

7-7-22    Powers of deputies--Responsibility of elected officer.

7-7-23    Officer receiving salary of deputy or clerk as theft.

7-7-24    Mileage allowance to county officials.

7-7-25    Meetings of county officials for advancement of county government--Authorization.

7-7-26    Prior authorization required for reimbursement of expenses for attending meetings--Vouchers for payment.

7-7-27    Payments for research to county commissioners' associations and educational institutions.

7-7-28    Formation of association of county commissioners and elected officials--Powers of association--Appropriations for dues.

7-7-29    Local government records destruction board.



CHAPTER 7-8

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

7-8-1    Number and terms of office of commissioners--Staggered terms.

7-8-2    Commissioners elected by voters of district--Moving from district or failing to attend meetings creates vacancy.

7-8-2.1    7-8-2.1. Repealed by SL 1979, ch 45, § 2.

7-8-2.2    Candidate to be resident of district at time of signing declaration of candidacy.

7-8-3    Change in number of commissioners--Petition and submission at election.

7-8-4    Form of ballot on increase of number of commissioners.

7-8-5    Form of ballot on decrease in number of commissioners.

7-8-6    Redistricting and transition after increase in number of commissioners.

7-8-7    Redistricting and transition after decrease in number of commissioners.

7-8-8    Continuance in office of commissioners elected before change in number of commissioners.

7-8-9    7-8-9. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 40, § 4.

7-8-10    Decennial revision of commissioner districts.

7-8-11    Continuance in office of commissioners elected before decennial redistricting--Designation of district represented--Elections in other districts.

7-8-12    Publication and posting of notice of decennial redistricting.

7-8-12.1    Question as to legality of commissioner districts--Request grant of permission to revise boundaries.

7-8-12.2    Order affirming good cause exists for redistricting--Authorization for revision.

7-8-12.3    Revision of county commission districts--Notice.

7-8-13    7-8-13. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 55, § 50.

7-8-14    Meetings--County commission--Special sessions.

7-8-15    Chair and vice chair--Election--Vacancy--Duties.

7-8-16    Repealed.

7-8-17    Recording of votes by county commissioners.

7-8-18    Tie vote of commissioners.

7-8-19    Preservation of order by county board--Enforcement of obedience to orders.

7-8-20    General powers of county commissioners.

7-8-20.1    Rewards for aid in arrest and conviction of felons.

7-8-20.2    Determination by commissioners of right to reward--Payment.

7-8-21    7-8-21. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 64, § 9.

7-8-22    7-8-22. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 58, § 3.

7-8-23    Rights-of-way on highways granted by county commissioners.

7-8-24    Memorial Day observance.

7-8-25    Distribution of surplus commodities.

7-8-26    Hospital and medical insurance contracts for county officers and employees.

7-8-26.1    Life and health insurance contracts for county officers and employees.

7-8-26.2    Health self-insurance plan for county officers and employees.

7-8-26.3    Annual report of self-insurance system--Audit.

7-8-26.4    Individual hospital, medical, or health insurance contracts for county officers and employees.

7-8-26.5    Reinsurance arrangement required for self-insurance.

7-8-27    Appeal to circuit court from county commissioners--Bond for costs.

7-8-28    State's attorney's appeal from action of county commissioners.

7-8-29    Time allowed for appeal--Service of notice--Transcript of proceedings.

7-8-30    Filing of appeal and transcript--Docketing--Hearing and determination.

7-8-31    Circuit court judgment and order on appeal from county commissioners.

7-8-32    Appeal as exclusive remedy--Restrictions.

7-8-33    Declaration and abatement of nuisances by county.

7-8-38    County revenues--Economic development.

7-8-39    Establishment of public works program to provide income for payment of property taxes.

7-8-40    Conditions of public works program for payment of property taxes--Participation.

7-8-41    Passport applications--Assistance by county employees.



7-8A OPTIONAL FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 7-8A

OPTIONAL FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

7-8A-1      Adoption of optional form of government.
7-8A-2      Board as governing body--Election.
7-8A-3      County manager--Duties and qualifications.
7-8A-4      Appointment of county manager.
7-8A-5      Duties of county manager.
7-8A-6      Election to adopt optional form.
7-8A-7      Election to discontinue optional form.
7-8A-8      Effect of adoption or discontinuance.



CHAPTER 7-9

REGISTER OF DEEDS

7-9-1    Duty to keep records of instruments--Destruction of unneeded records.

7-9-1.1    Recording, filing, and indexing of records by microfilming or computerization.

7-9-2    Seal of office--Use on instruments.

7-9-3    Time of recording.

7-9-4    Special townsite deed record required.

7-9-5    Conveyances of platted land not accepted until plat recorded.

7-9-6    Tax payment certificate required for recording of plat--County auditor's, state highway, and centrally assessed railroad property plats excepted.

7-9-7    Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments--Certificate of value.

7-9-7.1    Report of information in recorded instruments.

7-9-7.2    Certificate of value--Form.

7-9-7.3    State exempt from filing certificate of value.

7-9-7.4    Original signatures required for recording generally--Financing statements--Exhibits--Limited electronic signatures permitted.

7-9-8    Numerical indexes of instruments affecting real property--Form.

7-9-8.1    Endorsement of date, time, and identifying number--Entry in indexes.

7-9-9    Alphabetical indexes of instruments affecting real property.

7-9-10    Monthly report to tax officials of real estate transfers.

7-9-11    Numbering and alphabetical index of instruments relating to personal property.

7-9-12    Form of personal property index.

7-9-13    Continued use of previously authorized register index.

7-9-13.1    Release of old age assistance liens.

7-9-14    Replacement of unusable indexes--Completion of incomplete indexes--Admissibility in evidence.

7-9-15    Fees--Real estate documents to conform to format standards--Exception.

7-9-15.1    Immunity from personal liability for bad checks.

7-9-16    Reception record and fee book maintained by register--Entries in record.

7-9-17    Deposit of fees and other collections received--Charging on account--Record of accounts receivable.

7-9-18    Failure by register to collect, record, report or pay over fees as theft.

7-9-19    Refusal to record.

7-9-20    Court action for refusal to record.

7-9-21    Liability of register for refusal to record.

7-9-22    Suspicion of counterfeit recorded documents--Notice.

7-9-23    7-9-23. Repealed by SL 2011, ch 37, § 2, eff. Mar. 7, 2011.

7-9-24    Electronic preservation of documents.

7-9-25    County register of deeds modernization and preservation relief fund.

7-9-26    Fees deposited into fund--Distribution.

7-9-27    Duty of the county governing body to fund register of deeds--Gifts, grants, contributions, and funds from other sources.

7-9-28    South Dakota association of county officials register of deeds modernization and preservation relief fund.

7-9-29    Fiscal year of fund--Computation of each county's share of deposits--Division of money in fund--Administrative fee.



7-9A UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT
CHAPTER 7-9A

UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY ELECTRONIC RECORDING ACT

7-9A-1      Definitions.
7-9A-2      Validity of electronic documents.
7-9A-3      Recording of documents.
7-9A-4      Electronic recording commission created--Standards for recording electronic documents.
7-9A-5      Meetings of commission--Expenses and costs.
7-9A-6      Quorum.
7-9A-7      Removal of member.
7-9A-8      Promulgation of rules.
7-9A-9      Uniformity of application and construction.
7-9A-10      Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.



7-10 COUNTY AUDITOR
CHAPTER 7-10

COUNTY AUDITOR

7-10-1      Auditor as clerk of county commissioners--Preservation and destruction of records.
7-10-2      Accounting records maintained--Destruction.
7-10-3      Monthly verification of treasurer's accounts--Report to county commissioners--Contents.
7-10-4      Financial reports--Time for preparation and publication--Filing of publication.
7-10-5      General duties relating to elections.
7-10-6      Call of special election when county commissioners fail to call.
7-10-7      Repealed.
7-10-8      Repealed.
7-10-9      Action against auditor and sureties for misconduct or omission of duty.
7-10-10      Calculation of adjusted taxes upon cancellation of historical society moratorium--Payment deadline.



7-11 COUNTY TREASURER
CHAPTER 7-11

COUNTY TREASURER

7-11-1      Treasurer as collector of taxes--Office at county seat_Receipt of county money.
7-11-2      Premium on treasurer's bond.
7-11-3      Additional security required of treasurer by county commissioners--Failure to give security creating vacancy in office.
7-11-4      Collection of taxes--Maintenance of delinquent taxpayer list.
7-11-4.1      Immunity from personal liability for bad checks--Conditions.
7-11-4.2      Bad check--Collection procedure--Removal as asset.
7-11-5      Accounting and payment of money into treasury.
7-11-6      Warrants of county auditor required for disbursements by treasurer.
7-11-7      Repealed.
7-11-8      Repealed.
7-11-9      Duplicate receipts for miscellaneous collections.
7-11-10, 7-11-11. Repealed.
7-11-12      Accounting records maintained--Destruction.
7-11-13      Repealed.
7-11-14      Collection fees not deducted from taxes received.
7-11-15      Repealed.
7-11-16      Failure to collect or account for fees as theft.
7-11-17      Examination of treasurer's books by county commissioners--Settlement and certification of accounts.
7-11-18      Action against treasurer and sureties on failure to settle or pay over money.
7-11-19      Profiting from use of county funds as theft--Liability on official bond.



CHAPTER 7-12

SHERIFF

7-12-1    Sheriff to preserve the peace--Apprehension of felons--Execution of process.

7-12-2    Office at county seat--Service and posting of notices.

7-12-3    Attendance on courts and county commissioners.

7-12-4    Compliance with attorney general's orders--Enforcement of laws.

7-12-5    Information furnished to attorney general and state's attorney--Assistance in prosecution of offenses.

7-12-6    Deputy sheriff to act on disqualification or incapacity of sheriff--Coroner to serve papers on sheriff.

7-12-7    Designation of circuit court commissioner to act in absence, inability, or disqualification of sheriff and coroner.

7-12-8    7-12-8. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 15, § 3.

7-12-9    Deputies, jailers, and clerks authorized by county commissioners--Compensation.

7-12-10    Appointment and removal of deputies, jailers, and clerks--Oath and bond.

7-12-10.1    Civil service system for deputies in large county--Features of system--Repeal or modification.

7-12-11    Responsibility of sheriff for deputies, jailers, and clerks--Summary relief from duties.

7-12-12    Vehicles and equipment furnished to sheriff by county--Mileage payments not made.

7-12-13    Payment of expenses where vehicle furnished by county.

7-12-14    County reimbursement of expenses on official business.

7-12-15    Sheriff's salary schedule.

7-12-16    7-12-16. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 15, § 3.

7-12-17    Mileage and food allowances unaffected by salary provisions--Deduction for housing furnished by county.

7-12-18    Fees and traveling expenses chargeable by sheriff.

7-12-18.1    Uncollectable fees removed as assets of county.

7-12-19    7-12-19. Repealed by SL 1981, ch 44, § 9.

7-12-19.1    Fees paid to sheriff--Remittance to county treasurer.

7-12-20    Endorsement of fees for service of process for state--Fees not required of county.

7-12-21    Reimbursement of travel expense outside county.

7-12-22    Prisoner transportation expenses--State reimbursement.

7-12-23    Reimbursement for taking prisoner before judge.

7-12-24    Prisoner transportation allowances not considered fees for salary purposes.

7-12-25    Fees deposited in general fund.

7-12-25.1    Fees deposited in joint law enforcement fund if joint commission exists in county.

7-12-26    County payment of judgments against sheriff and deputies.

7-12-26.1    Purchase of liability insurance for sheriff, deputies, and employees.

7-12-27    Reimbursement of sheriff and deputies paid from county general fund.

7-12-28    Failure to perform duty or account for fees as misdemeanor.

7-12-29    Taking and holding animal suspected of being dangerous--Formal determination--Disposal of dangerous animal.



7-13 COUNTY CONSTABLES
CHAPTER 7-13

COUNTY CONSTABLES

7-13-1      Appointment and terms of constables--Accountability.
7-13-2      Jurisdiction and powers of constables for county.
7-13-3      Appointment of constables for districts not organized into townships.
7-13-4      Fees of constables--Record filed with county auditor.



7-14 CORONER
CHAPTER 7-14

CORONER

7-14-1      Fees and expenses allowable to coroner set by board.
7-14-2      Reimbursement and source of payment of coroner's expenses.
7-14-3      Surrender or burial of body viewed by coroner.
7-14-4      Offer of body to medical school--Burial if not requisitioned by school.
7-14-5      Delivery to county treasurer of property found on body--Action for recovery.
7-14-6      Deposit and sale of property found on body--Delivery to decedent's estate.
7-14-7      Coroner to account for property before fees paid.
7-14-8      Salary--Radio.
7-14-9      Appointment and compensation of deputies.
7-14-10      Training programs.



7-15 COUNTY SURVEYOR [REPEALED]
CHAPTER 7-15

COUNTY SURVEYOR [REPEALED]

[Repealed by SL 1974, ch 282, § 1]



7-16 STATE'S ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 7-16

STATE'S ATTORNEY

7-16-1      Election at general election--Oath and bond--Licensed attorney required.
7-16-2      Judicial appointment of acting attorney in event of absence, inability, or disqualification--Fees.
7-16-3      Appointment, qualifications, and powers of deputy attorneys.
7-16-4      Deputy for desertion and public welfare laws in large counties.
7-16-5      Salaries of deputies.
7-16-6      Employment of counsel to assist state's attorney in trial--Employment of state's attorney or deputy in proceedings outside county.
7-16-7      Employment of special investigative agents--Qualifications--Compensation--Records.
7-16-7.1      Employment of paralegal and secretarial assistance.
7-16-8      Opinions and advice to county officers--Fees.
7-16-9      Prosecution and defense of actions for state and county--Proceedings outside county or in federal court.
7-16-9.1      Examination of cases where offender committed or released on bail.
7-16-10      Prosecution of preliminary informations before magistrate.
7-16-11      Attendance and advice to grand jury--Issuance of process.
7-16-12      Repealed.
7-16-13      Prosecution of actions by public authorities for child support.
7-16-14      Actions against county commissioners for misconduct in office.
7-16-15      Continuation of prosecution or defense after change of venue.
7-16-16      Reimbursement of traveling expenses incurred on official business--Mileage allowances.
7-16-17      Reimbursement of expenses outside county.
7-16-18      Extra fees for official business--Representation of private parties--Judicial office--Full-time state's attorney.
7-16-19      Full-time position--Private practice prohibited.
7-16-19.1      Part-time state's attorney--Office at business address authorized.
7-16-20      Duplicate receipts issued for fines, penalties, and costs received.
7-16-21      Deposit and accounting for fines, penalties, and costs received--Failure to account as theft.
7-16-22      Action on attorney's bond for recovery of money received.
7-16-23      Fees and costs in addition to salary--Full-time state's attorney.
7-16-24      Consolidation of office of state's attorney to create office of regional prosecutor.
7-16-25      Establishment of office of regional prosecutor--Notice requirement--Option to withdraw from or modify agreement--Election of state's attorney.
7-16-26      Agreement to create office of regional prosecutor--Specifications of office.
7-16-27      Election district for office of regional prosecutor.
7-16-28      Election of state's attorney for office of regional prosecutor--Oath of office, bond and eligibility requirements.
7-16-29      Application of chapter.
7-16-30      Amendment or modification of regional prosecutor agreement--Existing and future terms.
7-16-31      Residency requirements for state's attorney in counties with low population.



7-16A PUBLIC DEFENDER
CHAPTER 7-16A

PUBLIC DEFENDER

7-16A-1      Establishment of office by commissioners' resolution.
7-16A-2      Joint office established by two or more counties.
7-16A-3      Provisions by establishing board for office.
7-16A-4      Advisory committee to be established--Composition--Chairman.
7-16A-5      Appointment and qualifications of public defender.
7-16A-6      Employment of personnel for defender's office--Administration.
7-16A-7      Qualifications of assistant defenders--Assignment to cases.
7-16A-8      Facilities and supplies for office.
7-16A-9      Persons to be represented--Services provided.
7-16A-10      Proceedings in which indigents represented--Co-counsel.
7-16A-11      Representation restricted to state courts--Federal matters excepted--Compensation paid by federal courts.
7-16A-12      Assignment of substitute when public defender unable to perform--Duty--Compensation of substitute.
7-16A-13      Extension to representation in municipal ordinance violations--Contributions by municipality.
7-16A-14      Payment of expenses directly related to particular cases.
7-16A-15      Apportionment of expenses not otherwise allocable.
7-16A-16      County appropriations for public defender fund--Administration and accounting for fund--Private contributions.
7-16A-17      Monthly report to circuit court for setting liens--Disposition of funds collected from liens.
7-16A-18      Records maintained by public defender--Annual report to advisory committee.



7-16B COUNTY LEGAL EXPENSE RELIEF PROGRAM
CHAPTER 7-16B

COUNTY LEGAL EXPENSE RELIEF PROGRAM

7-16B-1 to 7-16B-12. Repealed.
7-16B-13      County legal expense relief fund established--Administration.
7-16B-14      Request for participation fund--Minimum number of participating counties required for chapter to become effective--Time limit.
7-16B-15      Promulgation of rules.
7-16B-16      Application for funds--Qualifying amount of expenses.
7-16B-17      Approval of application and disbursements--Amount.
7-16B-18      Series of trials as one trial.
7-16B-19      Calculation of disbursements and each county's share--Certification of assessment.
7-16B-19.1      Supplemental assessment if fund reserve is likely to be depleted.
7-16B-20      Factors utilized in computing participating county's share of fund.
7-16B-21      Acceptance of gifts, contributions or funds authorized.
7-16B-22      County legal expense relief board established--Appointment and term of members--Payment of board's costs.



7-17 GOVERNMENT OF UNORGANIZED COUNTIES [REPEALED]
CHAPTER 7-17

GOVERNMENT OF UNORGANIZED COUNTIES [REPEALED]

[Repealed by SL 1974, ch 153, § 60; SL 1979, ch 45, §§ 1, 2; SL 1985, ch 15, § 3]



CHAPTER 7-18

CORPORATE POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF COUNTIES

7-18-1    County as body corporate--Party in court.

7-18-2    Seal of county.

7-18-3    Designation of official newspapers for county--Publication of board proceedings and notices.

7-18-3.1    Names of poor relief recipients not published.

7-18-4    Affidavit of official publications.

7-18-5    Report of commissioners' proceedings to be sent to official newspapers.

7-18-6    7-18-6 to 7-18-6.4. Repealed by SL 1986, ch 4, § 8.

7-18-7    Tax levy to pay judgment against county--County property exempt from process.

7-18-8    Liability insurance and agreements obtained for county--Protection for officers and employees.

7-18-9    Condemnation of private property by county--Resolution of necessity.

7-18-10    Agreements with federal agencies.

7-18-11    7-18-11. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 77, § 42.

7-18-12    Expenditures for industrial, tourist and recreational activities to nonprofit corporations or associations--Reports required--Inspection of books and records.

7-18-13    County contributions to safety programs.

7-18-14    Flood control cooperative agreements authorized.

7-18-15    County powers in implementation of flood control programs.

7-18-16    Rental facilities for economic development--Power to issue revenue bonds.

7-18-17    Rental facilities for economic development--Agreements for joint or cooperative action.

7-18-18    Deferred compensation program for volunteer firefighters--Establishment and management--Participation optional.

7-18-18.1    Deferred compensation program for volunteer advanced life support personnel.

7-18-19    County authorized to provide funds for air carrier air service.

7-18-20    Adoption of ordinances to protect groundwater authorized--Scope and purpose--Agreements to implement and enforce wellhead protection program.

7-18-21    Temporary campgrounds--Permit required.

7-18-22    Special events--Permits.

7-18-23    County funded fire protection services.

7-18-24    Petition for public hearing on sale of gravel by county.

7-18-25    Scheduling public hearing on sale of gravel--Notice.

7-18-26    Public testimony--Authorization to sell gravel--Resale prohibited.

7-18-27    Annual hearing on continuance of sale of gravel--Notice.

7-18-28    Lease of federal or state real property for public purposes.

7-18-29    Authority of county commissioners to regulate hawkers, peddlers, pawnbrokers, ticket scalpers or employment agencies.

7-18-30    Lease, sale, gift or conveyance by county authorized.

7-18-31    Conditions of lease of county-owned property.

7-18-32    Hearing required for lease of certain property.

7-18-33    Application of chapter 7-30.

7-18-34    Contributions to technical colleges.



CHAPTER 7-18A

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

7-18A-1    Definition of terms.

7-18A-2    Authority to enact, amend, and repeal ordinances and resolutions--Penalties for violation.

7-18A-3    One subject in title.

7-18A-4    Ordaining clause.

7-18A-5    Reading, signing, filing, and publication required.

7-18A-6    Vote on ordinances--Entry in minutes.

7-18A-7    Passage of resolutions--Record of votes--Publication in minutes.

7-18A-8    Effective date of ordinances and resolutions--Exceptions.

7-18A-9    Initiated measures--Number of voters required.

7-18A-10    Nullification by initiated ordinance of emergency provisions prohibited--Time for initiated measure to nullify bond purposes.

7-18A-11    Initiative petition--Form and contents.

7-18A-12    Affidavit required of circulators of petition.

7-18A-13    Board action on initiative petition--Submission to voters.

7-18A-14    Majority vote required for approval of initiated measure--Effective date.

7-18A-15    Referendum petition--Number of signatures required--Emergency measures excepted.

7-18A-15.1    Legislative decision of board subject to referendum--Administrative decision not subject to referendum.

7-18A-16    Time of filing referendum petition--Submission to voters required.

7-18A-17    Description in petition of referred matters.

7-18A-18    Signature requirements for referendum petition--Verification.

7-18A-18.1    Certification regarding petition signatures by county auditor--Notice to petition sponsors.

7-18A-19    Special election on referendum petition--Submission at primary or general election.

7-18A-20    Publication of referred measure--Contents.

7-18A-21    Referendum ballot printing and distribution--Form and contents.

7-18A-22    Majority vote required to approve referred measure--Effective date.

7-18A-23    Preservation of referendum petitions--Public inspection.

7-18A-24    Waiting period before second vote on initiated or referred question.

7-18A-25    Ordinance book kept--Contents.

7-18A-25.1    Posting of ordinance book on county website.

7-18A-26    7-18A-26. Repealed by SL 2016, ch 44, § 51.

7-18A-27    Compilation of ordinances in book form--Publication.

7-18A-28    Revision committee appointed by board.

7-18A-29    Publication of notice of adoption of revision--Revised ordinance effective unless referendum invoked--Ordinances published in book form.

7-18A-30    Admissibility of ordinances and resolutions as evidence.

7-18A-31    Proof of compliance with procedural provisions not required unless controverted.

7-18A-32    Actions for violations as civil cases--County as plaintiff--Pleadings--Rules of conduct.

7-18A-33    Degree of proof when jail sentence authorized.

7-18A-34    Appeal to circuit court from magistrate court--Trial de novo and jury trial.

7-18A-35    Disposition of fines and penalties.

7-18A-36    Firearms regulation prohibited--Action by attorney general.

7-18A-37    Criminal background check of persons seeking employment with county.

7-18A-38    Guaranteed income program prohibited--Enforcement--Definition.



7-19 PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS BY COUNTY
CHAPTER 7-19

PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS BY COUNTY

7-19-1      Circuit court authorization for commencement and prosecution of action.
7-19-2      County purchase of real estate sold on execution.
7-19-3      Compromise of mortgage indebtedness authorized on refinancing.
7-19-4      Resolution for compromise of mortgage indebtedness.
7-19-5      Circuit court hearing and confirmation of mortgage indebtedness compromise.
7-19-6      Validation of prior mortgage compromises by county commissioners.
7-19-7      School mortgage obligation to state unimpaired.
7-19-8      Action to set aside mortgage compromise prohibited.
7-19-9      Action to set aside county conveyance after mortgage compromise prohibited.



7-20 DEPOSIT OF COUNTY FUNDS
CHAPTER 7-20

DEPOSIT OF COUNTY FUNDS

7-20-1      Banks eligible for deposits--Application for deposit.
7-20-1.1      Savings and loan associations as official depositories--Requirements--Maximum amount.
7-20-1.2      Domestic federal credit union as official depository--Requirement.
7-20-2      Repealed.
7-20-3      Deposit permitted despite interest of county official.
7-20-4 to 7-20-7. Repealed.
7-20-8      Repealed.
7-20-9      Forms of deposit--Crediting of interest from deposits--Signatures required on checks.
7-20-10      Maximum deposit in one bank.
7-20-11      Repealed.
7-20-12      Removal of officer neglecting to comply--Treasurer not liable for loss of money deposited in compliance.
7-20-13      Selection of active depositories.
7-20-14      Active depositories not limited by maximum amount--Authority to exceed statutory maximum.
7-20-15, 7-20-16. Repealed.



7-21 COUNTY BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS
CHAPTER 7-21

COUNTY BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS

7-21-1      Definition of terms.
7-21-2      Commissioners to adopt annual budget.
7-21-3      Auditor's annual report of transactions for previous fiscal year.
7-21-4      Filing and examination of auditor's report.
7-21-5      Preparation and filing of provisional budget.
7-21-6      Contents of provisional budget.
7-21-6.1      Line item for contingencies included in annual budget--Amount and source.
7-21-7      Repealed.
7-21-8      Publication of notice of commissioners' budget meeting.
7-21-8.1      Publication of text of provisional budget.
7-21-9      Commissioners' meeting for consideration of budget--Hearing of interested persons.
7-21-10      Amendment and correction of provisional budget by commissioners.
7-21-11      Maximum expenditures authorized in final budget.
7-21-12      Resolution adopting provisional budget--Publication of adopted budget.
7-21-13      Signing, attestation, and filing of final budget.
7-21-14      Trust imposed by adoption of budget.
7-21-15      Submission of budgets and tax levies to secretary of revenue.
7-21-16      Debts and liabilities exceeding maximum tax levy prohibited.
7-21-16.1      Counties authorized to enter lease-purchase agreement to lease real or personal property--Longer agreements for jails and juvenile detention facilities.
7-21-16.2      County authorized to issue promissory notes.
7-21-16.3      Borrowing limit.
7-21-16.4      Reduction of borrowing limit for outstanding warrants or promissory notes.
7-21-16.5      Interest rate--Signatures.
7-21-16.6      Notes not paid in full within term.
7-21-17      Contracts exceeding maximum tax levy void--Personal liability of consenting officers--Dissent to be recorded.
7-21-18      Computation of amount to be raised by property tax.
7-21-18.1      Unassigned general fund balance limitation.
7-21-19      Annual tax levy on property--Limitation on levies to be observed.
7-21-20      Appropriations to be within budget--Additions to budget prohibited.
7-21-20.1      State and federal grants expended without budget--Publication.
7-21-21      Supplemental budget for unanticipated disaster.
7-21-22      Supplemental budget to meet statutory obligations and indispensable functions of government--Notice and hearing.
7-21-23      Procedural requirements for supplemental budgets.
7-21-24      Notice to county agencies of budget amounts.
7-21-25      Debts and liabilities exceeding appropriated amounts prohibited.
7-21-26      Excessive debts, liabilities, and payments void.
7-21-27      Personal liability of officers and employees creating or paying debts exceeding appropriated amounts.
7-21-28      Liability for damages of officers and employees incurring debts exceeding appropriated amounts.
7-21-29      Proration of appropriations covering more than one year.
7-21-30      Constructive knowledge of county financial condition and limitations.
7-21-31, 7-21-32. Repealed.
7-21-32.1      Reimbursements from any budget activity added to the activity from which it was paid.
7-21-32.2      Transfer of appropriation for contingencies.
7-21-33      Uncollected taxes not considered asset in computing debt limitation.
7-21-34      Borrowing from county funds against anticipated tax collections--Restoration of moneys borrowed.
7-21-35      Annual determination of delinquent real estate taxes.
7-21-36      Annual determination of warrants, claims and liabilities outstanding.
7-21-37      Certificates of indebtedness against delinquent taxes for payment of outstanding warrants, claims, and liabilities.
7-21-38      Form of certificates of indebtedness against delinquent tax fund.
7-21-39      Sale or exchange of delinquent tax certificates of indebtedness.
7-21-40      Proceeds of certificates of indebtedness--Use to pay outstanding warrants, claims and liabilities.
7-21-41      Resolution creating delinquent tax fund--Tax collections paid into fund.
7-21-42      Redemption of certificates of indebtedness from delinquent tax fund.
7-21-43      Apportionment of unused balance in delinquent tax fund.
7-21-44      Unused appropriations terminated at end of year--Consideration in next budget.
7-21-44.1      Unused contingency funds terminated at end of year.
7-21-45      Resolution to encumber unexpended appropriations--Contents--Listing kept by auditor.
7-21-46      Repealed.
7-21-47      Payment of claims against previous year's appropriation--Registration of warrants not paid.
7-21-48      Transfer of surplus moneys in county funds--Outstanding warrants and obligations to be provided for.
7-21-49      Transfer of unused balance of special funds.
7-21-50      Repealed.
7-21-51      Accumulation of funds for capital outlay purposes.
7-21-52      Authority to create depreciation reserve for capital acquisitions.



7-22 COUNTY WARRANTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
CHAPTER 7-22

COUNTY WARRANTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

7-22-1      Verified statement or invoice required before claim allowed against county--Contents--Jurors' and witnesses' claims exempt.
7-22-2      Warrant required for payment of claim against county.
7-22-3      Warrant required for disbursement of county funds--Contents.
7-22-4      Numbering of warrants--Record maintained by auditor.
7-22-5      Repealed.
7-22-6      Warrants paid in order of presentation.
7-22-7      Endorsement of warrant for payment by county depository.
7-22-8      Warrant register maintained by treasurer--Form and information shown.
7-22-9      Registration of warrants not paid for want of funds.
7-22-10      Interest payable on warrants not paid at time of presentation.
7-22-11      Annual payment of interest on outstanding warrants--Tax levy for interest payments.
7-22-12      Call of outstanding warrants for annual payment of interest.
7-22-13      Failure of warrant holder to present warrant for annual interest-Failure to provide treasurer certain information.
7-22-14      Endorsement and receipt for annual interest paid--Priority preserved despite nonpayment of annual interest.
7-22-15      Warrants to be paid in order of registration_Notices to be sent by treasurer--Termination of interest.
7-22-16      Purchase of warrants by treasurer prohibited--Forfeiture of amount due.
7-22-17      Cancellation of check or warrant not presented within two years of issuance--Notation in register.
7-22-18      Payment of old checks or warrants at direction of commissioners.



7-23 ACCOUNTING FOR COUNTY FUNDS
CHAPTER 7-23

ACCOUNTING FOR COUNTY FUNDS

7-23-1 to 7-23-4. Repealed.
7-23-5      Annual examination and accounting for tax sales and receipts.
7-23-6      Settlement by county officers for funds received--Payment into treasury.
7-23-7      Adjustment of accounts of delinquent officers--Forfeiture for delinquency.



7-24 COUNTY BONDS
CHAPTER 7-24

COUNTY BONDS

7-24-1      Purposes for which county building bonds authorized.
7-24-2      Election on bonds--Issuance.
7-24-3 to 7-24-8. Repealed.
7-24-9      Bond issue for satisfaction of judgment against county.
7-24-10 to 7-24-17. Repealed.
7-24-18      Tax levy to pay county bonds--Proceeds placed in debt service fund.
7-24-19      Deposit and investment of debt service fund moneys--Resolution of county commissioners.
7-24-20 to 7-24-31. Repealed.



7-25 COUNTY BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 7-25

COUNTY BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS

7-25-1      Annual tax levy for construction or improvement of certain buildings--Fund accumulated--Cooperation with other subdivisions--Proceeds pledged to payments without limitation.
7-25-2      Investment of building fund--Income paid into fund.
7-25-3      County commissioners authorized to construct and improve buildings--Maximum expenditure authorized without voters' approval.
7-25-4      Building bonds approved by voters--Other funds applicable without additional approval.
7-25-5      Commissioners' duty to use accumulated building fund.
7-25-6      Acquisition of ground for authorized county buildings--Board to supervise construction of all buildings.
7-25-7      Advertising and award procedure for building construction contracts.
7-25-8      Building plans and specifications to be on file--Petty offense to permit removal.
7-25-9      Security posted by bidders on construction contract--Return of security to unsuccessful bidders.
7-25-9.1      Waiver of security requirements on bids less than two thousand dollars.
7-25-10      Lowest responsible bid accepted--Progress payments permitted in contract--Interest on payments withheld.
7-25-11      Execution of construction contracts.
7-25-12      Performance bond required of construction contractor.
7-25-13      Payment required if building occupied before acceptance.
7-25-14      Appointment of superintendent to oversee construction--Progress payments based on superintendent's reports.
7-25-15      Repealed.
7-25-16      Insurance on buildings--Application of proceeds--Filing policies.
7-25-17      Rental space provided county officers where courthouse or jail insufficient.
7-25-18      Repealed.
7-25-19      Sale and lease-back arrangements--Disposition of sale proceeds--Tax exemption.
7-25-20      Sale and lease-back powers additional--Restrictions on exercise.



7-25A IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 7-25A

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

7-25A-1      Definition of terms.
7-25A-2      Petition for establishment of improvement district--Contents.
7-25A-3      Hearing upon petition--Notice.
7-25A-4      Factors for consideration--Requirements.
7-25A-5      Order establishing district--Appointment of additional members to board--Term of office.
7-25A-6      Filing of order required.
7-25A-7      Powers of district.
7-25A-8      Hearing prerequisite to purchase or sale of certain water or sewer utilities.
7-25A-9      Powers of board--Composition--Term of office.
7-25A-10      Election of board members.
7-25A-11      Conduct of elections--Costs borne by district.
7-25A-12      Conduct of campaigns.
7-25A-13      Appointments made by supervisor of elections--Other duties.
7-25A-14      Board members known as supervisors--Oath and term of office--Vacancies.
7-25A-15      Majority constitutes quorum.
7-25A-16      Election of chairman--Other officers.
7-25A-17      Compensation of board members.
7-25A-18      District manager--Compensation--Duties.
7-25A-19      Relationships not constituting conflict of interest.
7-25A-20      Authority of manager to hire--Compensation of employees determined by board.
7-25A-21      Designation of treasurer--Powers and duties--Disbursement of funds--Bond.
7-25A-22      Selection of depository.
7-25A-23      Provision of utilities--Powers of district.
7-25A-24      District's authority to obtain loans--Purpose--Interest.
7-25A-25      District's authority to issue negotiable notes--Payment.
7-25A-26      Board's authority to issue bonds--Purpose--Limitation.
7-25A-27      Defeasance of bondholders--Provisions determined by board--Surplus funds.
7-25A-28      Bonds constituting legal investments.
7-25A-29      Default not to constitute debt or obligation of local government or state.
7-25A-30      Assessment of ad valorem tax--Purpose--Maximum amount--Collection.
7-25A-31      Ad valorem taxes--Delinquency and penalties.
7-25A-32      Interest on bonds exempt.
7-25A-33      Board authorized to levy special assessments for construction or acquisition of certain projects--Assessment as continuing lien.
7-25A-34      Provisions of other chapters pertaining to taxation applicable.
7-25A-35      Board to require use of water management and control and water and sewer facilities within district.
7-25A-36      Hearing required before fixing amount charged for services--Notice--Periodic adjournment permitted.
7-25A-37      Final adoption of schedule--Filing requirements--Scope of coverage.
7-25A-38      Requirements for charges--Uniformity--Production of minimum revenues.
7-25A-39      Recovery of charges or penalties upon default.
7-25A-40      Board's authority to make contracts.
7-25A-41      Petition for termination or contraction of districts--Contents.
7-25A-42      Commission's authority to order termination or contraction.
7-25A-43      Hearing upon petition to terminate--Notice.


7-25A-44      Factors for consideration by commission.
7-25A-45      Order for termination or contraction--Requirements.
7-25A-46      Filing of order.



7-26 MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES
CHAPTER 7-26

MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC SITES

7-26-1      County monument to veterans--Maintenance and repair.
7-26-2      Repealed.
7-26-3      Acquisition of historic sites and objects of historic interest--Preservation and display--Historic site markers.
7-26-4      Repealed.
7-26-5      Construction, improvement, and operation of historical museums.
7-26-6      Cemeteries subject to county maintenance.
7-26-7      Regulation and maintenance of abandoned cemeteries--Cemetery board of directors--Appointment--Powers--Reports--Appropriations.



7-27 COUNTY FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS
CHAPTER 7-27

COUNTY FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS

7-27-1      Construction and maintenance of exhibition buildings--Acquisition of property--Tax levy.
7-27-1.1      Municipal annexation of fair land--Continued jurisdiction of county commissioners.
7-27-2      Repealed.
7-27-3      Conduct of county fair by commissioners--Delegation of powers--Purposes of fair.
7-27-4      Repealed.
7-27-5      Repealed.
7-27-6      Lease of fair grounds--Maximum term--Purchase options--Sale or gift.
7-27-7 to 7-27-9. Repealed.
7-27-10      County fair board--Appointment, organization, and duties of board and officers.
7-27-11      Working agreement with nonprofit operating corporation.
7-27-11.1      Organization and incorporation of nonprofit fair corporations.
7-27-12      Lease of fair grounds and buildings--Purposes for which authorized.
7-27-12.1      Corporate county fair prohibited during state fair.
7-27-13      Repealed.
7-27-14      County fair receipts paid into general fund--Expenses paid from general fund.
7-27-15      Collection of receipts by fair board or corporation--Expenditure of funds--Annual report of receipts and expenditures.
7-27-16      County fair associations and nonprofit corporations--Joint fair with adjacent counties--Filing of articles and list of officers.
7-27-17      County appropriations for aid of fair association or corporation.
7-27-17.1      Time of payment of aid to fair associations and corporations.
7-27-18      Repealed.
7-27-19      Repealed.
7-27-20      Confidentiality of contract terms and negotiations.



7-28 COUNTY PURCHASES AND SUPPLIES [REPEALED]
CHAPTER 7-28

COUNTY PURCHASES AND SUPPLIES [REPEALED]

7-28-1      Repealed.
7-28-2      Repealed.
7-28-3      Repealed.



7-29 SALE AND EXCHANGE OF COUNTY REAL ESTATE IN GENERAL
CHAPTER 7-29

SALE AND EXCHANGE OF COUNTY REAL ESTATE IN GENERAL

7-29-1 to 7-29-13. Repealed.
7-29-14      Proceedings to recover possession or purchase money for county land sold.
7-29-15      Exchange of isolated tracts with state or United States--Advertising and appraisement not required.
7-29-16      Exchange of national forest lands with United States--Notice.
7-29-17      Reservation of mineral rights in national forest exchanges.
7-29-18      Donation of land and rights of way to United States for waterworks.
7-29-19      County acquisition of land for donation to United States.
7-29-20      Acquisition of land and exchange with municipality.
7-29-21      Validation of prior conveyances of county land--Right barred by no action.
7-29-22      Validation of prior conveyances subject to vested rights of which notice given.
7-29-23      Sale or lease of real property for industrial development or public purposes--Terms of lease.
7-29-24      Local industrial development corporation defined--Organization--Composition--Voting control--Primary objective.
7-29-25      Donation of land to state or first or second class municipality for parks or recreation area.
7-29-26      Donation of property to nonprofit corporations.
7-29-27      Lease or conveyance of real property to provide health care.



7-30 LEASE OF COUNTY REAL ESTATE HELD FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
CHAPTER 7-30

LEASE OF COUNTY REAL ESTATE HELD FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES

7-30-1      Real estate subject to lease--Place of offering at public auction--Annual leasing date.
7-30-2      Publication of notice of leasing.
7-30-3      Conduct of auction--Continuation--Adjournment.
7-30-4      Lease to highest bidder--Minimum rental.
7-30-5      Payment of annual rental--Execution of lease.
7-30-6      Form of lease--Entire quarter section leased where water right jeopardized.
7-30-7      Lease on sharecrop basis--Lien on crop.
7-30-8      Terms and conditions of lease.
7-30-9      Termination of lease on nonpayment of rent.
7-30-10      Lease of residential property--Advertising and auction--Payment of rent--Default.
7-30-11      Separation of subdivisions and reoffer if satisfactory bid not received.
7-30-12      Private lease of tracts not leased at annual auction.
7-30-13      Lease after auction.
7-30-14      Lease of residential property from month to month--Offer of higher rental.
7-30-15      Permit to build dam on leased land.
7-30-16      Payment to lessee who constructs dam--Conditions--Certificate of federal district range program inspector.
7-30-17      Subsequent lessee to pay cost of dam--Computation of amount payable.



7-31 MANAGEMENT OF TAX DEED AND SCHOOL FUND MORTGAGE LANDS
CHAPTER 7-31

MANAGEMENT OF TAX DEED AND SCHOOL FUND MORTGAGE LANDS

7-31-1      Legislative policy and purpose.
7-31-2      County commissioners to control land.
7-31-3      Classification of county-owned land--Procedures for management--Reclassification of land--Classification of newly acquired land.
7-31-4      Lease of class one grazing land.
7-31-5      Lease of class two land--Conservation measures required.
7-31-6      Termination of leases on class two land on reclassification or failure of lessee to abide by regulations.
7-31-7      Permit to erect improvements on leased land--Ownership of improvements.
7-31-8      Removal of improvements on termination of lease--County property if not removed.
7-31-9      Payment to lessee for improvements not capable of removal--Time of valuation.
7-31-10      Board of appraisal to determine value of improvements--Compensation of appraisers--Payment of costs.
7-31-11      Deposit of value of improvements--Transfer of ownership.
7-31-12      Apportionment of rental proceeds from tax-deed lands.
7-31-13      Apportionment of rental proceeds from school mortgage lands.
7-31-14      Insurance on county-owned improvements.
7-31-15      Repealed.
7-31-16      Petition by political subdivision to sell county property--Direction of sale by county commissioners--Reclassification of class two land.
7-31-17 to 7-31-24. Repealed.
7-31-25      Sale contract void on default in payment of installments--Forfeiture and reentry by county.
7-31-26      Notice of default given to installment purchaser.
7-31-27      Service of notice on defaulting installment purchaser.
7-31-28      Recording of notice of default.
7-31-29      Reinstatement of installment contract on compliance with conditions--Termination on failure to comply.
7-31-30      Proceedings to set aside installment contract in default.
7-31-31      Apportionment of proceeds of sale of land.
7-31-32      Exchange of isolated tracts--Advertising and appraisement not required.
7-31-33      Adjustment between taxing districts after exchange of lands.
7-31-34      Method of sale of school mortgage lands unaffected.
7-31-35      Appeal from county commissioners to circuit court.
7-31-36      Short title of law.
7-31-37      Oil and gas pooling agreements permitted.
7-31-38      Mineral, oil and gas leases permitted.
7-31-39      Royalty agreements required in oil and gas leases.
7-31-40      Assignment of mineral, oil and gas leases.
7-31-41      Cancellation of leases for nonpayment or nonperformance--Notice and opportunity to remedy default.
7-31-42      Customary provisions inserted in mineral, oil and gas leases.
7-31-43      Power of county commissioners to withhold land from oil and gas leasing.
7-31-44      Sale or other disposition of oil and gas rights.
7-31-45      Appointment of county agents for management and sale of school mortgage and tax-deed lands.
7-31-46      County commissioners to direct managing agents--Contracts on behalf of county.


7-31-47      Assistance by agents in tax-deed and mortgage-foreclosure proceedings.
7-31-48      Compensation of managing agents--Clerical assistance and supplies.



7-32 DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY [REPEALED]
CHAPTER 7-32

DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY [REPEALED]

[Repealed by SL 1981, ch 58, § 3; 1988, ch 64, §§ 24 to 31; 1989, ch 30, §§ 16, 18, 20]



7-33 SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 7-33

SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

7-33-1      Commissioners authorized to provide system.
7-33-2      Agreements for system authorized.
7-33-3      Lease or purchase of land, facilities and vehicles authorized.
7-33-4      Tax levies and charges authorized--Licenses.
7-33-5      Acceptance of grants and gifts.
7-33-6      Policies and requirements for operation of system and for sale or transfer of solid waste or recycled materials.
7-33-7      Board authorized to borrow money for the construction and operation of solid waste management facilities.
7-33-8      Fixing of rates and charges for services--Pledge of revenues to pay bonds.
7-33-9      Rates to be set in amount sufficient to pay operating costs and produce reserves to retire bonds.