South Dakota Statutes

Title 7 - COUNTIES

Chapter 01 - County Names And Boundaries
- Section 7-1-1 - Names and boundaries unchanged--Prima facie boundary descriptions.
- Section 7-1-10 - Butte County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-11 - Campbell County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-12 - Charles Mix County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-13 - Clark County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-14 - Clay County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-15 - Codington County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-16 - Corson County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-17 - Custer County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-18 - Davison County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-19 - Day County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-2 - Aurora County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-20 - Deuel County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-21 - Dewey County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-22 - Douglas County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-23 - Edmunds County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-24 - Fall River County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-25 - Faulk County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-26 - Grant County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-27 - Gregory County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-28 - Haakon County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-29 - Hamlin County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-3 - Beadle County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-30 - Hand County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-31 - Hanson County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-32 - Harding County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-33 - Hughes County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-34 - Hutchinson County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-35 - Hyde County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-36 - Jackson County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-37 - Jerauld County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-38 - Jones County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-39 - Kingsbury County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-4 - Bennett County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-40 - Lake County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-41 - Lawrence County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-42 - Lincoln County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-43 - Lyman County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-44 - McCook County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-45 - McPherson County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-46 - Marshall County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-49 - Miner County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-5 - Bon Homme County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-50 - Minnehaha County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-51 - Moody County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-52 - Pennington County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-53 - Perkins County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-54 - Potter County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-55 - Roberts County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-56 - Sanborn County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-57 - Shannon County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-58 - Spink County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-59 - Stanley County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-6 - Brookings County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-60 - Sully County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-61 - Todd County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-62 - Tripp County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-63 - Turner County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-64 - Union County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-65 - Walworth County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-66 - Repealed.
- Section 7-1-67 - Yankton County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-68 - Ziebach County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-69 - Petition to change county name--Election--Ballot.
- Section 7-1-7 - Brown County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-70 - Certification of name change vote result.
- Section 7-1-71 - Legislative resolution to change name.
- Section 7-1-8 - Brule County boundaries.
- Section 7-1-9 - Buffalo County boundaries.
- Sections 7-1-47, 7-1-48 - Meade County boundaries. Mellette County boundaries
Chapter 02 - Consolidation And Change Of County Boundaries
- Section 7-2-1 - Petition for consolidation or boundary change--Filing with county auditors--Submission to vote.
- Section 7-2-10 - First election of county officers after consolidation.
- Section 7-2-11 - Legislative representation of consolidated county.
- Section 7-2-12 - Property and indebtedness of consolidated counties.
- Section 7-2-13 - Revision of commissioner districts after change of county boundaries.
- Section 7-2-14 - Transcription of records after change of county boundaries.
- Section 7-2-15 - Tax levies, assessments, and retirement of indebtedness after change of boundaries.
- Section 7-2-16 - Municipal election on adjustment of county boundaries to include all of municipality.
- Section 7-2-17 - Certification of municipal election results to county auditors--Submission to votersof counties.
- Section 7-2-18 - Questions submitted to county voters on boundary adjustment to include or excludemunicipality.
- Section 7-2-2 - Notice and ballots for election on consolidation or change--General law governing.
- Section 7-2-3 - Majority approval of consolidation or boundary change.
- Section 7-2-4 - Certification of canvass of election returns--Governor's proclamation and notice tocounty auditors.
- Section 7-2-5 - Effective date of consolidation or boundary change.
- Section 7-2-6 - Repealed.
- Section 7-2-7 - Name and county seat of consolidated county.
- Section 7-2-8 - Commissioner districts in consolidated county--First election of commissioners afterconsolidation.
- Section 7-2-9 - Continuation of terms of officers after consolidation of counties.
Chapter 03 - Division Of Counties
- Section 7-3-1 - Petition for division of county--Contents and filing--Minimum size of new county.
- Section 7-3-10 - Auditor-general's apportionment final if no action brought.
- Section 7-3-11 - Warrants issued for settlement of accounts between counties.
- Section 7-3-12 - Expenses of auditor-general--Apportionment and payment by counties.
- Section 7-3-13 - Transfer of books, records, and files relating exclusively to new county.
- Section 7-3-14 - Indexing and marginal notation by original county of records transferred to newcounty--Indexing and preservation in new county.
- Section 7-3-15 - Inventory of books, records and files transferred to new county.
- Section 7-3-16 - Transferred records deemed original records--Certified copies as evidence.
- Section 7-3-17 - Transcript of records obtained by new county--Evidentiary value.
- Section 7-3-18 - Contract for transcription of records for new county--Certification of instrumentstranscribed.
- Section 7-3-19 - Repealed.
- Section 7-3-2 - Voters' approval of division--Name and organization of new county.
- Section 7-3-20 - Affidavit as to transcription of all records.
- Section 7-3-21 - County commissioners' certificate of completion of transcriptions--Recording ofinstruments before certificate filed.
- Section 7-3-3 - Revision of commissioner districts after division of county.
- Section 7-3-4 - Apportionment of bonded indebtedness after division of county--Bonds and tax levyof new county.
- Section 7-3-5 - Apportionment of floating or warrant indebtedness on division of county--Bond issueby new county to cover proportionate share.
- Section 7-3-6 - Sale of county bonds based on advertising and award before division.
- Section 7-3-7 - Inventory and apportionment of assets and liabilities by auditor-general.
- Section 7-3-8 - Auditor-general's report filed with county auditors--Conclusive evidence.
- Section 7-3-9 - County action to set aside auditor-general's report--Time for filing--Estimate andappraisement as prima facie evidence.
Chapter 04 - Organization Of Counties [Repealed]
Chapter 05 - Dissolution Of County Organization
- Section 7-5-1 - Petition and election on abolishment of county organization--Form of ballot.
- Section 7-5-2 - Certification to Governor of vote favoring abolishment of county organization--Description of county property and indebtedness.
- Section 7-5-3 - Communication to Legislature of election result--Attachment for judicial purposesafter county organization dissolved.
- Section 7-5-4 - Governor's proclamation of dissolution of county organization--Notice--Effectivedate.
Chapter 06 - County Seats
- Section 7-6-1 - Submission to voters of location of permanent county seat--Publication of notice.
- Section 7-6-2 - Form and casting of ballots for selection of county seat--Application of generalelection law.
- Section 7-6-3 - Time required before resubmission of county seat location.
- Section 7-6-4 - Petition and election on change of county seat--Publication of notice.
- Section 7-6-5 - Form and casting of ballots on change of county seat--Application of general electionlaw.
- Section 7-6-6 - Time required before resubmission of change of county seat.
Chapter 07 - County Officers In General
- Section 7-7-1 - Commencement of terms of county officers--Vacancy occurring beforecommencement of term.
- Section 7-7-1.1 - County officers to be elected quadrenially--Staggered terms--Expiration of term forcombined offices.
- Section 7-7-1.10 - Procedure upon vacancy of a combined office.
- Section 7-7-1.2 - Combining county offices.
- Section 7-7-1.3 - First election of officer for combined office--Term--Salary.
- Section 7-7-1.4 - Appointment of coroner in certain counties authorized.
- Section 7-7-1.5 - Submission of question of combined offices to voters--Procedure.
- Section 7-7-1.6 - Submitting to voters the question of combining with other counties a county office--Procedure.
- Section 7-7-1.7 - Nomination and election of officer to combined office--Term.
- Section 7-7-1.8 - Ordinance combining with other counties a county office.
- Section 7-7-1.9 - Nomination and election of officer to combined office--Election--Term.
- Section 7-7-10 - Repealed.
- Section 7-7-10.1 - Amount of salary for combination of two or more elected positions.
- Section 7-7-11 - Repealed.
- Section 7-7-12 - Amount of salary for state's attorney--Salary when position is full-time--Contract forservices when no attorney elected--State's attorney salary not to be decreased duringterm
- Section 7-7-13 - Repealed.
- Section 7-7-14 - Determination of population of newly created or organized county.
- Section 7-7-15 - Repealed.
- Section 7-7-16 - Repealed.
- Section 7-7-17 - Salaries as full compensation--Fees paid into treasury.
- Section 7-7-18 - Repealed.
- Section 7-7-19 - Repealed.
- Section 7-7-2 - Hours of operation for county offices established by board of county commissioners--Exceptions.
- Section 7-7-2.1 - Closing of courthouse for emergency or severe weather--Emergency defined.
- Section 7-7-20 - Authorization for employment of deputies and clerks--Payment of compensation.
- Section 7-7-21 - Appointment and removal of deputies and clerks--Oath of office and bond.
- Section 7-7-22 - Powers of deputies--Responsibility of elected officer.
- Section 7-7-23 - Officer receiving salary of deputy or clerk as theft.
- Section 7-7-24 - Mileage allowance to county officials.
- Section 7-7-25 - Meetings of county officials for advancement of county government--Authorization.
- Section 7-7-26 - Prior authorization required for reimbursement of expenses for attending meetings--Vouchers for payment.
- Section 7-7-27 - Payments for research to county commissioners' associations and educationalinstitutions.
- Section 7-7-28 - Formation of association of county commissioners and elected officials--Powers ofassociation--Appropriations for dues.
- Section 7-7-3 - Compensation of county commissioners.
- Section 7-7-4 - Mileage allowance for county commissioners.
- Section 7-7-5 - Salary of county commissioners.
- Section 7-7-6 - Compensation of county commissioners acting in drainage matters.
- Section 7-7-7 - Mileage allowance when commissioners travel together--Pooling of mileageallowances.
- Section 7-7-8 - Determination of population for county salary purposes.
- Section 7-7-9 - Repealed.
- Section 7-7-9.1 - Amount of salary for county treasurer, auditor and register of deeds--Salaries not tobe decreased during terms of office.
Chapter 08 - County Commissioners
- Section 7-8-1 - Number and terms of office of commissioners--Staggered terms.
- Section 7-8-10 - Decennial revision of commissioner districts--At large elections.
- Section 7-8-11 - Continuance in office of commissioners elected before decennial redistricting--Designation of district represented--Elections in other districts.
- Section 7-8-12 - Publication and posting of notice of decennial redistricting.
- Section 7-8-12.1 - Question as to legality of commissioner districts-Request grant of permission torevise boundaries.
- Section 7-8-12.2 - Order affirming good cause exists for redistricting--Authorization for revision.
- Section 7-8-12.3 - Revision of county commission districts--Notice.
- Section 7-8-13 - Repealed.
- Section 7-8-14 - Quarterly meetings of county commissioners--Special sessions.
- Section 7-8-15 - Chair and vice chair--Election--Vacancy--Duties.
- Section 7-8-16 - Open meetings--Location and notice requirements--Joint county-municipal planningsessions--Continuances.
- Section 7-8-17 - Recording of votes by county commissioners.
- Section 7-8-18 - Tie vote of commissioners.
- Section 7-8-19 - Preservation of order by county commissioners--Contempt power--Enforcement ofobedience to orders.
- Section 7-8-2 - Commissioners elected by voters of district--Moving from district or failing to attendmeetings creates vacancy.
- Section 7-8-2.1 - Repealed.
- Section 7-8-2.2 - Candidate to be resident of district at time of signing declaration of candidacy.
- Section 7-8-20 - General powers of county commissioners.
- Section 7-8-20.1 - Rewards for aid in arrest and conviction of felons.
- Section 7-8-20.2 - Determination by commissioners of right to reward--Payment.
- Section 7-8-21 - Repealed.
- Section 7-8-22 - Survey notes and map procured by commissioners.
- Section 7-8-24 - Memorial Day observance.
- Section 7-8-25 - Distribution of surplus commodities.
- Section 7-8-26 - Hospital and medical insurance contracts for county officers and employees.
- Section 7-8-26.1 - Life and health insurance contracts for county officers and employees.
- Section 7-8-26.2 - Health insurance for county officers and employees under self-insurance plan.
- Section 7-8-26.3 - Annual report of self-insurance system--Audit.
- Section 7-8-26.4 - Individual hospital, medical, or health insurance contracts for county officers andemployees.
- Section 7-8-26.5 - Reinsurance arrangement required for self-insurance.
- Section 7-8-27 - Appeal to circuit court from county commissioners--Bond for costs.
- Section 7-8-3 - Change in number of commissioners--Petition and submission at election.
- Section 7-8-30 - Filing of appeal and transcript--Docketing and hearing de novo.
- Section 7-8-31 - Circuit court judgment and order on appeal from county commissioners.
- Section 7-8-32 - Appeal as exclusive remedy--Restrictions.
- Section 7-8-33 - Declaration and abatement of nuisances by county.
- Section 7-8-38 - Allocation of county revenues for economic development.
- Section 7-8-39 - Establishment of public works program to provide income for payment of propertytaxes.
- Section 7-8-4 - Form of ballot on increase of number of commissioners.
- Section 7-8-5 - Form of ballot on decrease in number of commissioners.
- Section 7-8-6 - Redistricting and transition after increase in number of commissioners.
- Section 7-8-7 - Redistricting and transition after decrease in number of commissioners.
- Section 7-8-8 - Continuance in office of commissioners elected before change in number ofcommissioners.
- Section 7-8-9 - Repealed.
- Sections 7-8-23, Rights-of-way - on highways granted by county commissioners
- Sections 7-8-28, 7-8-29 - State's attorney's appeal from action of county commissioners. Time allowed for appeal--Service of notice--Transcript of proceedings
Chapter 08A - Optional Form Of County Government
- Section 7-8A-1 - Adoption of optional form of government.
- Section 7-8A-2 - Board as governing body--Election.
- Section 7-8A-3 - County manager--Duties and qualifications.
- Section 7-8A-4 - Appointment of county manager.
- Section 7-8A-5 - Duties of county manager.
- Section 7-8A-6 - Election to adopt optional form.
- Section 7-8A-7 - Election to discontinue optional form.
Chapter 09 - Register Of Deeds
- Section 7-9-1 - Duty to keep records of instruments--Destruction of unneeded records.
- Section 7-9-1.1 - Recording, filing, and indexing of records by microfilming or computerization.
- Section 7-9-10 - Monthly report to tax officials of real estate transfers.
- Section 7-9-11 - Numbering and alphabetical index of instruments relating to personal property.
- Section 7-9-12 - Form of personal property index.
- Section 7-9-13 - Continued use of previously authorized register index.
- Section 7-9-13.1 - Release of old age assistance liens.
- Section 7-9-14 - Replacement of unusable indexes--Completion of incomplete indexes--Admissibilityin evidence.
- Section 7-9-15 - Fees of register of deeds enumerated.
- Section 7-9-15.1 - Immunity from personal liability for bad checks.
- Section 7-9-16 - Reception record and fee book maintained by register--Entries in record.
- Section 7-9-17 - Deposit of fees and other collections received--Charging on account--Record ofaccounts receivable.
- Section 7-9-18 - Failure by register to collect, record, report or pay over fees as theft.
- Section 7-9-19 - Refusal to record.
- Section 7-9-2 - Seal of office--Use on instruments.
- Section 7-9-20 - Court action for refusal to record.
- Section 7-9-21 - Liability of register for refusal to record.
- Section 7-9-22 - Suspicion of counterfeit recorded documents--Notice.
- Section 7-9-23 - Register of deeds authorized to assist in execution of U.S passport applications--Fees.
- Section 7-9-3 - Time of delivery and place of recording endorsed on instrument and in record.
- Section 7-9-4 - Special townsite deed record required.
- Section 7-9-5 - Conveyances of platted land not accepted until plat recorded.
- Section 7-9-6 - Tax payment certificate required for recording of plat--County auditor's, statehighway, and centrally assessed railroad property plats excepted.
- Section 7-9-7 - Names, addresses, and descriptions required in recorded instruments.
- Section 7-9-7.1 - Report of information in recorded instruments.
- Section 7-9-7.2 - Certificate of value--Form.
- Section 7-9-7.3 - State exempt from filing certificate of value.
- Section 7-9-8 - Numerical indexes of instruments affecting real property--Form.
- Section 7-9-8.1 - Indexing by document number where microfilming used.
- Section 7-9-9 - Alphabetical indexes of instruments affecting real property.
Chapter 10 - County Auditor
- Section 7-10-1 - Auditor as clerk of county commissioners--Preservation and destruction of records.
- Section 7-10-2 - Accounting records maintained--Destruction.
- Section 7-10-3 - Monthly verification of treasurer's accounts--Report to county commissioners--Contents.
- Section 7-10-4 - Financial reports--Time for preparation and publication--Filing of publication.
- Section 7-10-5 - General duties relating to elections.
- Section 7-10-6 - Call of special election when county commissioners fail to call.
- Section 7-10-7 - Repealed.
- Section 7-10-8 - Fees receivable by auditor--Payment into treasury.
- Section 7-10-9 - Action against auditor and sureties for misconduct or omission of duty.
Chapter 11 - County Treasurer
- Section 7-11-1 - Treasurer as collector of taxes--Office at county seat--Duty to receive county money.
- Section 7-11-12 - Accounting records maintained--Destruction.
- Section 7-11-13 - Repealed.
- Section 7-11-14 - Collection fees not deducted from taxes received.
- Section 7-11-15 - Repealed.
- Section 7-11-16 - Failure to collect or account for fees as theft.
- Section 7-11-17 - Examination of treasurer's books by county commissioners--Settlement andcertification of accounts.
- Section 7-11-18 - Action against treasurer and sureties on failure to settle or pay over money.
- Section 7-11-2 - Premium on treasurer's bond.
- Section 7-11-3 - Additional security required of treasurer by county commissioners--Failure to givesecurity creating vacancy in office.
- Section 7-11-4 - Treasurer charged with tax lists and credited with collections.
- Section 7-11-4.1 - Immunity from personal liability for bad checks--Conditions.
- Section 7-11-4.2 - Bad check--Collection procedure--Removal as asset.
- Section 7-11-5 - Payment into treasury of funds received by treasurer.
- Section 7-11-6 - Warrants of county auditor required for disbursements by treasurer.
- Section 7-11-7 - Repealed.
- Section 7-11-8 - Repealed.
- Section 7-11-9 - Duplicate receipts for miscellaneous collections.
- Sections 7-11-10, 7-11-11 - Repealed
Chapter 12 - Sheriff
- Section 7-12-1 - Sheriff to preserve the peace--Apprehension of felons--Execution of process.
- Section 7-12-10 - Appointment and removal of deputies, jailers, and clerks--Oath and bond.
- Section 7-12-10.1 - Civil service system for deputies in large county--Features of system--Repeal ormodification.
- Section 7-12-11 - Responsibility of sheriff for deputies, jailers, and clerks--Summary relief from duties.
- Section 7-12-12 - Vehicles and equipment furnished to sheriff by county--Mileage payments not made.
- Section 7-12-13 - Payment of expenses where vehicle furnished by county.
- Section 7-12-14 - County reimbursement of expenses on official business.
- Section 7-12-15 - Sheriff's salary schedule.
- Section 7-12-16 - Repealed.
- Section 7-12-17 - Mileage and food allowances unaffected by salary provisions--Deduction for housingfurnished by county.
- Section 7-12-18 - Fees and traveling expenses chargeable by sheriff.
- Section 7-12-18.1 - Uncollectable fees removed as assets of county.
- Section 7-12-19 - Repealed.
- Section 7-12-19.1 - Fees paid to sheriff--Remittance to county treasurer.
- Section 7-12-2 - Office at county seat--Service and posting of notices.
- Section 7-12-20 - Endorsement of fees for service of process for state or county--Fees not required ofcounty.
- Section 7-12-21 - Reimbursement of travel expense outside county.
- Section 7-12-22 - Prisoner transportation expenses--State reimbursement.
- Section 7-12-23 - Fees and allowances for taking prisoner before judge.
- Section 7-12-24 - Prisoner transportation allowances not considered fees for salary purposes.
- Section 7-12-25 - Fees deposited in general fund.
- Section 7-12-25.1 - Fees deposited in joint law enforcement fund if joint commission exists in county.
- Section 7-12-26 - County payment of judgments against sheriff and deputies.
- Section 7-12-26.1 - Purchase of liability insurance for sheriff, deputies, and employees.
- Section 7-12-27 - Reimbursement of sheriff and deputies paid from county general fund.
- Section 7-12-28 - Failure to perform duty or account for fees as misdemeanor.
- Section 7-12-3 - Attendance on courts and county commissioners.
- Section 7-12-4 - Compliance with attorney general's orders--Enforcement of laws.
- Section 7-12-5 - Information furnished to attorney general and state's attorney--Assistance inprosecution of offenses.
- Section 7-12-6 - Deputy sheriff to act on disqualification or incapacity of sheriff--Coroner to servepapers on sheriff.
- Section 7-12-7 - Designation of circuit court commissioner to act in absence, inability, ordisqualification of sheriff and coroner.
- Section 7-12-8 - Repealed.
- Section 7-12-9 - Deputies, jailers, and clerks authorized by county commissioners--Compensation.
Chapter 13 - County Constables
- Section 7-13-1 - Appointment and terms of constables--Accountability.
- Section 7-13-2 - Jurisdiction and powers of constables for county.
- Section 7-13-3 - Appointment of constables for districts not organized into townships.
Chapter 14 - Coroner
- Section 7-14-1 - Fees and expenses allowable to coroner set by board.
- Section 7-14-2 - Reimbursement and source of payment of coroner's expenses.
- Section 7-14-3 - Surrender or burial of body viewed by coroner.
- Section 7-14-4 - Offer of body to medical school--Burial if not requisitioned by school.
- Section 7-14-5 - Delivery to county treasurer of property found on body--Action for recovery.
- Section 7-14-6 - Deposit and sale of property found on body--Delivery to decedent's estate.
- Section 7-14-7 - Coroner to account for property before fees paid.
- Section 7-14-8 - Salary--Radio.
- Section 7-14-9 - Appointment and compensation of deputies.
Chapter 15 - County Surveyor [Repealed]
Chapter 16 - State's Attorney
- Section 7-16-1 - Election at general election--Oath and bond--Licensed attorney required.
- Section 7-16-10 - Prosecution of preliminary informations before magistrate.
- Section 7-16-11 - Attendance and advice to grand jury--Issuance of process.
- Section 7-16-12 - Repealed.
- Section 7-16-13 - Prosecution of actions by public authorities for child support.
- Section 7-16-14 - Actions against county commissioners for misconduct in office.
- Section 7-16-15 - Continuation of prosecution or defense after change of venue.
- Section 7-16-16 - Reimbursement of traveling expenses incurred on official business--Mileageallowances.
- Section 7-16-17 - Reimbursement of expenses outside county.
- Section 7-16-18 - Extra fees for official business--Representation of private parties--Judicial office--Full-time state's attorney.
- Section 7-16-19 - Full-time position--Private practice prohibited.
- Section 7-16-19.1 - Part-time state's attorney--Office at business address authorized.
- Section 7-16-2 - Judicial appointment of acting attorney in event of absence, inability, ordisqualification--Fees.
- Section 7-16-20 - Duplicate receipts issued for fines, penalties, and costs received.
- Section 7-16-21 - Deposit and accounting for fines, penalties, and costs received--Failure to account astheft.
- Section 7-16-22 - Action on attorney's bond for recovery of money received.
- Section 7-16-23 - Fees and costs in addition to salary--Full-time state's attorney.
- Section 7-16-24 - Consolidation of office of state's attorney to create office of regional prosecutor.
- Section 7-16-25 - Establishment of office of regional prosecutor--Notice requirement--Option towithdraw from or modify agreement--Election of state's attorney.
- Section 7-16-26 - Agreement to create office of regional prosecutor--Specifications of office.
- Section 7-16-27 - Election district for office of regional prosecutor.
- Section 7-16-28 - Election of state's attorney for office of regional prosecutor--Oath of office, bond andeligibility requirements.
- Section 7-16-29 - Application of chapter.
- Section 7-16-3 - Appointment, qualifications, and powers of deputy attorneys.
- Section 7-16-30 - Amendment or modification of regional prosecutor agreement--Existing and futureterms.
- Section 7-16-4 - Deputy for desertion and public welfare laws in large counties.
- Section 7-16-5 - Salaries of deputies.
- Section 7-16-6 - Employment of counsel to assist state's attorney in trial--Employment of state'sattorney or deputy in proceedings outside county.
- Section 7-16-7 - Employment of special investigative agents--Qualifications--Compensation--Records.
- Section 7-16-7.1 - Employment of paralegal and secretarial assistance.
- Section 7-16-8 - Opinions and advice to county officers--Fees.
- Section 7-16-9 - Prosecution and defense of actions for state and county--Proceedings outside countyor in federal court.
- Section 7-16-9.1 - Examination of cases where offender committed or released on bail.
Chapter 16A - Public Defender
- Section 7-16A-1 - Establishment of office by commissioners' resolution.
- Section 7-16A-10 - Proceedings in which indigents represented--Co-counsel.
- Section 7-16A-11 - Representation restricted to state courts--Federal matters excepted--Compensationpaid by federal courts.
- Section 7-16A-12 - Assignment of substitute when public defender unable to perform--Duty--Compensation of substitute.
- Section 7-16A-13 - Extension to representation in municipal ordinance violations--Contributions bymunicipality.
- Section 7-16A-14 - Payment of expenses directly related to particular cases.
- Section 7-16A-15 - Apportionment of expenses not otherwise allocable.
- Section 7-16A-16 - County appropriations for public defender fund--Administration and accounting forfund--Private contributions.
- Section 7-16A-17 - Monthly report to circuit court for setting liens--Disposition of funds collected fromliens.
- Section 7-16A-2 - Joint office established by two or more counties.
- Section 7-16A-3 - Provisions by establishing board for office.
- Section 7-16A-4 - Advisory committee to be established--Composition--Chairman.
- Section 7-16A-5 - Appointment and qualifications of public defender.
- Section 7-16A-6 - Employment of personnel for defender's office--Administration.
- Section 7-16A-7 - Qualifications of assistant defenders--Assignment to cases.
- Section 7-16A-8 - Facilities and supplies for office.
- Section 7-16A-9 - Persons to be represented--Services provided.
Chapter 16B - County Legal Expense Relief Program
- Section 7-16B-13 - County legal expense relief fund established--Administration.
- Section 7-16B-14 - Request for participation fund--Minimum number of participating counties requiredfor chapter to become effective--Time limit.
- Section 7-16B-15 - Promulgation of rules.
- Section 7-16B-16 - Application for funds--Qualifying amount of expenses.
- Section 7-16B-17 - Approval of application and disbursements--Amount.
- Section 7-16B-18 - Series of trials as one trial.
- Section 7-16B-19 - Quarterly report of disbursements--Computation of county's share--Certification ofassessment.
- Section 7-16B-20 - Factors utilized in computing participating county's share of fund.
- Section 7-16B-21 - Acceptance of gifts, contributions or funds authorized.
- Sections 7-16B-1 to 7-16B-12 - Repealed
Chapter 17 - Government Of Unorganized Counties [Repealed]
Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties
- Section 7-18-1 - County as body corporate--Party in court.
- Section 7-18-10 - Outdoor recreation grants.
- Section 7-18-11 - Repealed.
- Section 7-18-12 - Expenditures for industrial, tourist and recreational activities to nonprofitcorporations or associations--Reports required--Inspection of books and records.
- Section 7-18-13 - County contributions to safety programs.
- Section 7-18-14 - Flood control cooperative agreements authorized.
- Section 7-18-15 - County powers in implementation of flood control programs.
- Section 7-18-16 - Rental facilities for economic development--Power to issue revenue bonds.
- Section 7-18-17 - Rental facilities for economic development--Agreements for joint or cooperativeaction.
- Section 7-18-18 - Deferred compensation program for volunteer firefighters--Establishment andmanagement--Participation optional.
- Section 7-18-19 - County authorized to provide funds for air carrier air service.
- Section 7-18-2 - Seal of county.
- Section 7-18-20 - Adoption of ordinances to protect groundwater authorized--Scope and purpose--Agreements to implement and enforce wellhead protection program.
- Section 7-18-21 - Temporary campgrounds--Permit required.
- Section 7-18-22 - Special events--Permits.
- Section 7-18-23 - County funded fire protection services.
- Section 7-18-24 - Petition for public hearing on sale of gravel by county.
- Section 7-18-25 - Scheduling public hearing on sale of gravel--Notice.
- Section 7-18-26 - Public testimony--Authorization to sell gravel--Resale prohibited.
- Section 7-18-27 - Annual hearing on continuance of sale of gravel--Notice.
- Section 7-18-28 - Lease of federal or state real property for public purposes.
- Section 7-18-29 - Authority of county commissioners to regulate hawkers, peddlers, pawnbrokers,ticket scalpers or employment agencies.
- Section 7-18-3 - Designation of official newspapers for county--Publication of board proceedings andnotices.
- Section 7-18-3.1 - Names of poor relief recipients not published.
- Section 7-18-30 - Lease, sale, gift or conveyance by county authorized.
- Section 7-18-31 - Conditions of lease of county-owned property.
- Section 7-18-32 - Hearing required for lease of certain property.
- Section 7-18-4 - Affidavit of official publications--Location of official newspapers.
- Section 7-18-5 - Transmission of commissioners' proceedings to official newspapers.
- Section 7-18-7 - Tax levy to pay judgment against county--County property exempt from process.
- Section 7-18-8 - Liability insurance and agreements obtained for county--Protection for officers andemployees.
- Section 7-18-9 - Condemnation of private property by county--Resolution of necessity.
- Sections 7-18-6 to 7-18-6.4 - Repealed
Chapter 18A - Ordinances And Resolutions
- Section 7-18A-1 - Definition of terms.
- Section 7-18A-10 - Nullification by initiated ordinance of emergency provisions prohibited--Time forinitiated measure to nullify bond purposes.
- Section 7-18A-11 - Initiative petition--Form and contents.
- Section 7-18A-12 - Affidavit required of circulators of petition.
- Section 7-18A-13 - Board action on initiative petition--Submission to voters.
- Section 7-18A-14 - Majority vote required for approval of initiated measure--When measure effective.
- Section 7-18A-15 - Referendum petition--Number of signatures required--Emergency measures excepted.
- Section 7-18A-15.1 - Legislative decision of board subject to referendum--Administrative decision notsubject to referendum.
- Section 7-18A-16 - Time of filing referendum petition--Submission to voters required.
- Section 7-18A-17 - Description in petition of referred matters.
- Section 7-18A-18 - Signature requirements for referendum petition--Verification.
- Section 7-18A-19 - Special election on referendum petition--Submission at primary or general election.
- Section 7-18A-2 - Authority to enact, amend, and repeal ordinances and resolutions--Penalties forviolation.
- Section 7-18A-20 - Publication of referred measure--Contents.
- Section 7-18A-21 - Referendum ballot printing and distribution--Form and contents.
- Section 7-18A-22 - Majority vote required to approve referred measure--Effective date.
- Section 7-18A-23 - Preservation of referendum petitions--Public inspection.
- Section 7-18A-24 - Waiting period before second vote on initiated or referred question.
- Section 7-18A-25 - Ordinance book kept--Contents.
- Section 7-18A-26 - Termination of prior ordinances not compiled in book form.
- Section 7-18A-27 - Compilation of ordinances in book form--Publication.
- Section 7-18A-28 - Revision committee appointed by board.
- Section 7-18A-29 - Publication of notice of adoption of revision--Revised ordinance effective unlessreferendum invoked--Ordinances published in book form.
- Section 7-18A-3 - One subject in title.
- Section 7-18A-30 - Admissibility of ordinances and resolutions as evidence.
- Section 7-18A-31 - Proof of compliance with procedural provisions not required unless controverted.
- Section 7-18A-32 - Actions for violations as civil cases--County as plaintiff--Pleadings--Rules ofconduct.
- Section 7-18A-33 - Degree of proof when jail sentence authorized.
- Section 7-18A-34 - Appeal to circuit court from magistrate court--Trial de novo and jury trial.
- Section 7-18A-35 - Disposition of fines and penalties.
- Section 7-18A-36 - Firearms regulation ordinances prohibited.
- Section 7-18A-4 - Ordaining clause.
- Section 7-18A-5 - Reading, signing, filing, and publication required.
- Section 7-18A-6 - Vote on ordinances--Entry in minutes.
- Section 7-18A-7 - Passage of resolutions--Record of votes--Publication in minutes.
- Section 7-18A-8 - Effective date of ordinances and resolutions--Exceptions.
- Section 7-18A-9 - Initiated measures--Number of voters required.
Chapter 19 - Prosecution Of Claims By County
- Section 7-19-1 - Circuit court authorization for commencement and prosecution of action.
- Section 7-19-2 - County purchase of real estate sold on execution.
- Section 7-19-3 - Compromise of mortgage indebtedness authorized on refinancing.
- Section 7-19-4 - Resolution for compromise of mortgage indebtedness.
- Section 7-19-5 - Circuit court hearing and confirmation of mortgage indebtedness compromise.
- Section 7-19-6 - Validation of prior mortgage compromises by county commissioners.
- Section 7-19-7 - School mortgage obligation to state unimpaired.
- Section 7-19-8 - Action to set aside mortgage compromise prohibited.
Chapter 20 - Deposit Of County Funds
- Section 7-20-1 - Banks eligible for deposits--Application for deposit.
- Section 7-20-1.1 - Savings and loan associations as official depositories--Requirements--Maximumamount.
- Section 7-20-1.2 - Domestic federal credit union as official depository--Requirement.
- Section 7-20-10 - Maximum deposit in one bank.
- Section 7-20-11 - Repealed.
- Section 7-20-12 - Removal of officer neglecting to comply--Treasurer not liable for losses aftercompliance.
- Section 7-20-13 - Selection of active depositories.
- Section 7-20-14 - Active depositories not limited by maximum amount--Authority to exceed statutorymaximum.
- Section 7-20-2 - Repealed.
- Section 7-20-3 - Deposit permitted despite interest of county official.
- Section 7-20-8 - Repealed.
- Section 7-20-9 - Forms of deposit--Crediting of interest from deposits--Signatures required on checks.
- Sections 7-20-4 to 7-20-7 - Repealed
Chapter 21 - County Budget And Appropriations
- Section 7-21-1 - Definition of terms.
- Section 7-21-10 - Amendment and correction of provisional budget by commissioners.
- Section 7-21-11 - Maximum expenditures authorized in final budget.
- Section 7-21-12 - Resolution adopting provisional budget--Publication of adopted budget.
- Section 7-21-13 - Signing, attestation, and filing of final budget.
- Section 7-21-14 - Trust imposed by adoption of budget.
- Section 7-21-15 - Submission of budgets and tax levies to secretary of revenue.
- Section 7-21-16 - Debts and liabilities exceeding maximum tax levy prohibited.
- Section 7-21-16.1 - Counties authorized to enter lease-purchase agreement to lease real or personalproperty--Longer agreements for jails and juvenile detention facilities.
- Section 7-21-17 - Contracts exceeding maximum tax levy void--Personal liability of consentingofficers--Consent presumed unless dissent recorded.
- Section 7-21-18 - Computation of amount to be raised by property tax.
- Section 7-21-18.1 - Unreserved, undesignated general fund balance--Limitation--Publication--Report.
- Section 7-21-19 - Annual tax levy on property--Limitation on levies to be observed.
- Section 7-21-2 - Commissioners to adopt annual budget.
- Section 7-21-20 - Appropriations to be within budget--Additions to budget prohibited.
- Section 7-21-20.1 - State and federal grants expended without budget--Publication.
- Section 7-21-21 - Supplemental budget for unanticipated disaster.
- Section 7-21-22 - Supplemental budget to meet statutory obligations and indispensable functions ofgovernment--Notice and hearing.
- Section 7-21-23 - Procedural requirements for supplemental budgets.
- Section 7-21-24 - Notice to county agencies of budget amounts.
- Section 7-21-25 - Debts and liabilities exceeding appropriated amounts prohibited.
- Section 7-21-26 - Excessive debts, liabilities, and payments void.
- Section 7-21-27 - Personal liability of officers and employees creating or paying debts exceedingappropriated amounts.
- Section 7-21-28 - Liability for damages of officers and employees incurring debts exceedingappropriated amounts.
- Section 7-21-29 - Proration of appropriations covering more than one year.
- Section 7-21-3 - Auditor's annual report of transactions for previous fiscal year.
- Section 7-21-30 - Constructive knowledge of county financial condition and limitations.
- Section 7-21-32.1 - Reimbursements from any budget activity added to the activity from which it waspaid.
- Section 7-21-32.2 - Transfer of appropriation for contingencies.
- Section 7-21-33 - Uncollected taxes not considered asset in computing debt limitation.
- Section 7-21-36 - Annual determination of warrants, claims and liabilities outstanding.
- Section 7-21-37 - Certificates of indebtedness against delinquent taxes for payment of outstandingwarrants, claims, and liabilities.
- Section 7-21-38 - Form of certificates of indebtedness against delinquent tax fund.
- Section 7-21-39 - Sale or exchange of delinquent tax certificates of indebtedness.
- Section 7-21-4 - Filing and examination of auditor's report.
- Section 7-21-40 - Proceeds of certificates of indebtedness--Use to pay outstanding warrants, claims andliabilities.
- Section 7-21-41 - Resolution creating delinquent tax fund--Tax collections paid into fund.
- Section 7-21-42 - Redemption of certificates of indebtedness from delinquent tax fund.
- Section 7-21-43 - Apportionment of unused balance in delinquent tax fund.
- Section 7-21-44 - Unused appropriations terminated at end of year--Consideration in next budget.
- Section 7-21-44.1 - Unused contingency funds terminated at end of year.
- Section 7-21-45 - Resolution to encumber unexpended appropriations--Contents--Listing kept byauditor.
- Section 7-21-46 - Repealed.
- Section 7-21-47 - Payment of claims against previous year's appropriation--Registration of warrants notpaid.
- Section 7-21-48 - Transfer of surplus moneys in county funds--Outstanding warrants and obligationsto be provided for.
- Section 7-21-49 - Transfer of unused balance of special funds.
- Section 7-21-5 - Preparation and filing of provisional budget.
- Section 7-21-50 - Repealed.
- Section 7-21-51 - Accumulation of funds for capital outlay purposes.
- Section 7-21-6 - Contents of provisional budget.
- Section 7-21-6.1 - Line item for contingencies included in annual budget--Amount and source.
- Section 7-21-7 - Repealed.
- Section 7-21-8 - Publication of notice of commissioners' budget meeting.
- Section 7-21-8.1 - Publication of text of provisional budget.
- Section 7-21-9 - Commissioners' meeting for consideration of budget--Hearing of interested persons.
- Sections 7-21-31, 7-21-32 - Repealed
- Sections 7-21-34, 7-21-35 - Borrowing from county funds against anticipated tax collections--Restoration of moneys borrowed. Annual determination of delinquent real estate taxes
Chapter 22 - County Warrants And Disbursements
- Section 7-22-1 - Verified statement or invoice required before claim allowed against county--Contentsof statement--Jurors' and witnesses' claims exempt.
- Section 7-22-10 - Interest payable on warrants not paid at time of presentation.
- Section 7-22-11 - Annual payment of interest on outstanding warrants--Tax levy for interest payments.
- Section 7-22-12 - Call of outstanding warrants for annual payment of interest.
- Section 7-22-13 - Failure of warrant holder to present warrant for annual interest--Failure to notifytreasurer of address.
- Section 7-22-14 - Endorsement and receipt for annual interest paid--Priority preserved despitenonpayment of annual interest.
- Section 7-22-15 - Warrants paid in order of registration--Call of warrants for payment--Termination ofinterest.
- Section 7-22-16 - Purchase of warrants by treasurer prohibited--Forfeiture of amount due.
- Section 7-22-17 - Cancellation of check or warrant not presented within two years of issuance--Notation in register.
- Section 7-22-2 - Warrant required for payment of claim against county.
- Section 7-22-3 - Warrant required for disbursement of county funds--Contents.
- Section 7-22-4 - Numbering of warrants--Record maintained by auditor.
- Section 7-22-5 - Repealed.
- Section 7-22-6 - Warrants paid in order of presentation.
- Section 7-22-7 - Endorsement of warrant for payment by county depository.
- Section 7-22-8 - Warrant register maintained by treasurer--Form and information shown.
- Section 7-22-9 - Registration of warrants not paid for want of funds.
Chapter 23 - Accounting For County Funds
- Section 7-23-5 - Annual examination and accounting for tax sales and receipts.
- Section 7-23-6 - Settlement by county officers for funds received--Payment into treasury.
- Sections 7-23-1 to 7-23-4 - Repealed
Chapter 24 - County Bonds
- Section 7-24-1 - Purposes for which county building bonds authorized.
- Section 7-24-18 - Tax levy to pay county bonds--Proceeds placed in debt service fund.
- Section 7-24-19 - Deposit and investment of debt service fund moneys--Resolution of countycommissioners.
- Section 7-24-2 - Election on bonds--Issuance.
- Section 7-24-9 - Bond issue for satisfaction of judgment against county.
- Sections 7-24-10 to 7-24-17 - Repealed
- Sections 7-24-3 to 7-24-8 - Repealed
Chapter 25 - County Buildings And Improvements
- Section 7-25-1 - Annual tax levy for construction or improvement of certain buildings--Fundaccumulated--Cooperation with other subdivisions--Proceeds pledged to paymentswithout limitation.
- Section 7-25-10 - Lowest responsible bid accepted--Progress payments permitted in contract--Intereston payments withheld.
- Section 7-25-11 - Execution of construction contracts.
- Section 7-25-12 - Performance bond required of construction contractor.
- Section 7-25-13 - Payment required if building occupied before acceptance.
- Section 7-25-14 - Appointment of superintendent to oversee construction--Progress payments based onsuperintendent's reports.
- Section 7-25-15 - Auditing of commissioners' accounts in connection with erection of buildings.
- Section 7-25-16 - Insurance on buildings--Application of proceeds--Filing policies.
- Section 7-25-17 - Rental space provided county officers where courthouse or jail insufficient.
- Section 7-25-18 - Repealed.
- Section 7-25-19 - Sale and lease-back arrangements--Disposition of sale proceeds--Tax exemption.
- Section 7-25-2 - Investment of building fund--Income paid into fund.
- Section 7-25-3 - County commissioners authorized to construct and improve buildings--Maximumexpenditure authorized without voters' approval.
- Section 7-25-4 - Building bonds approved by voters--Other funds applicable without additionalapproval.
- Section 7-25-5 - Commissioners' duty to use accumulated building fund.
- Section 7-25-6 - Acquisition of ground for authorized county buildings--Board to superviseconstruction of all buildings.
- Section 7-25-7 - Advertising and award procedure for building construction contracts.
- Section 7-25-8 - Building plans and specifications to remain on file--Petty offense to permit removal.
- Section 7-25-9 - Security posted by bidders on construction contract--Return of security tounsuccessful bidders.
- Section 7-25-9.1 - Waiver of security requirements on bids less than two thousand dollars.
Chapter 25A - Improvement Districts
- Section 7-25A-1 - Definition of terms.
- Section 7-25A-10 - Election of board members.
- Section 7-25A-11 - Conduct of elections--Costs borne by district.
- Section 7-25A-12 - Conduct of campaigns.
- Section 7-25A-13 - Appointments made by supervisor of elections--Other duties.
- Section 7-25A-14 - Board members known as supervisors--Oath and term of office--Vacancies.
- Section 7-25A-15 - Majority constitutes quorum.
- Section 7-25A-16 - Election of chairman--Other officers.
- Section 7-25A-17 - Compensation of board members.
- Section 7-25A-18 - District manager--Compensation--Duties.
- Section 7-25A-19 - Relationships not constituting conflict of interest.
- Section 7-25A-2 - Petition for establishment of improvement district--Contents.
- Section 7-25A-20 - Authority of manager to hire--Compensation of employees determined by board.
- Section 7-25A-21 - Designation of treasurer--Powers and duties--Disbursement of funds--Bond.
- Section 7-25A-22 - Selection of depository.
- Section 7-25A-23 - Provision of utilities--Powers of district.
- Section 7-25A-24 - District's authority to obtain loans--Purpose--Interest.
- Section 7-25A-25 - District's authority to issue negotiable notes--Payment.
- Section 7-25A-26 - Board's authority to issue bonds--Purpose--Limitation.
- Section 7-25A-27 - Defeasance of bondholders--Provisions determined by board--Surplus funds.
- Section 7-25A-28 - Bonds constituting legal investments.
- Section 7-25A-29 - Default not to constitute debt or obligation of local government or state.
- Section 7-25A-3 - Hearing upon petition--Notice.
- Section 7-25A-30 - Assessment of ad valorem tax--Purpose--Maximum amount--Collection.
- Section 7-25A-31 - Ad valorem taxes--Delinquency and penalties.
- Section 7-25A-32 - Interest on bonds exempt.
- Section 7-25A-33 - Board authorized to levy special assessments for construction or acquisition ofcertain projects--Assessment as continuing lien.
- Section 7-25A-34 - Provisions of other chapters pertaining to taxation applicable.
- Section 7-25A-35 - Board to require use of water management and control and water and sewer facilitieswithin district.
- Section 7-25A-36 - Hearing required before fixing amount charged for services--Notice--Periodicadjournment permitted.
- Section 7-25A-37 - Final adoption of schedule--Filing requirements--Scope of coverage.
- Section 7-25A-38 - Requirements for charges--Uniformity--Production of minimum revenues.
- Section 7-25A-39 - Recovery of charges or penalties upon default.
- Section 7-25A-4 - Factors for consideration--Requirements.
- Section 7-25A-40 - Board's authority to make contracts.
- Section 7-25A-41 - Petition for termination or contraction of districts--Contents.
- Section 7-25A-42 - Commission's authority to order termination or contraction.
- Section 7-25A-45 - Order for termination or contraction--Requirements.
- Section 7-25A-5 - Order establishing district--Appointment of additional members to board--Term ofoffice.
- Section 7-25A-6 - Filing of order required.
- Section 7-25A-7 - Powers of district.
- Section 7-25A-8 - Hearing prerequisite to purchase or sale of certain water or sewer utilities.
- Section 7-25A-9 - Powers of board--Composition--Term of office.
- Sections 7-25A-43, 7-25A-44 - Hearing upon petition to terminate--Notice. Factors for consideration by commission
Chapter 26 - Monuments, Museums And Historic Sites
- Section 7-26-1 - County monument to veterans--Maximum expenditure--Maintenance and repair.
- Section 7-26-2 - Repealed.
- Section 7-26-3 - Acquisition of historic sites and objects of historic interest--Preservation and display--Historic site markers.
- Section 7-26-4 - Repealed.
- Section 7-26-5 - Construction, improvement, and operation of historical museums.
- Section 7-26-6 - Cemeteries subject to county maintenance.
Chapter 27 - County Fairs And Exhibitions
- Section 7-27-1 - Construction and maintenance of exhibition buildings--Acquisition of property--Taxlevy.
- Section 7-27-1.1 - Municipal annexation of fair land--Continued jurisdiction of county commissioners.
- Section 7-27-10 - County fair board--Appointment, organization, and duties of board and officers.
- Section 7-27-11 - Working agreement with nonprofit operating corporation.
- Section 7-27-11.1 - Organization and incorporation of nonprofit fair corporations.
- Section 7-27-12 - Lease of fair grounds and buildings--Purposes for which authorized.
- Section 7-27-12.1 - Corporate county fair prohibited during state fair.
- Section 7-27-13 - Repealed.
- Section 7-27-14 - County fair receipts paid into general fund--Expenses paid from general fund.
- Section 7-27-15 - Collection of receipts by fair board or corporation--Expenditure of funds--Annualreport of receipts and expenditures.
- Section 7-27-16 - County fair associations and nonprofit corporations--Joint fair with adjacentcounties--Filing of articles and list of officers.
- Section 7-27-17 - County appropriations for aid of fair association or corporation.
- Section 7-27-17.1 - Time of payment of aid to fair associations and corporations.
- Section 7-27-18 - Repealed.
- Section 7-27-19 - County exhibits at fairs--Expenditures and prizes.
- Section 7-27-2 - Repealed.
- Section 7-27-3 - Conduct of county fair by commissioners--Delegation of powers--Purposes of fair.
- Section 7-27-4 - Repealed.
- Section 7-27-5 - Repealed.
- Section 7-27-6 - Lease of fair grounds--Maximum term--Purchase options--Sale or gift.
- Sections 7-27-7 to 7-27-9 - Repealed
Chapter 28 - County Purchases And Supplies
- Section 7-28-1 - Purchasing committee for county supplies.
- Section 7-28-2 - Repealed.
Chapter 29 - Sale And Exchange Of County Real Estate In General
- Section 7-29-14 - Proceedings to recover possession or purchase money for county land sold.
- Section 7-29-15 - Exchange of isolated tracts with state or United States--Advertising and appraisementnot required.
- Section 7-29-16 - Exchange of national forest lands with United States--Notice.
- Section 7-29-17 - Reservation of mineral rights in national forest exchanges.
- Section 7-29-18 - Donation of land and rights of way to United States for waterworks.
- Section 7-29-19 - County acquisition of land for donation to United States.
- Section 7-29-20 - Acquisition of land and exchange with municipality.
- Section 7-29-21 - Validation of prior conveyances of county land--Right barred by no action.
- Section 7-29-22 - Validation of prior conveyances subject to vested rights of which notice given.
- Section 7-29-23 - Sale or lease of real property for industrial development or public purposes--Termsof lease.
- Section 7-29-24 - Local industrial development corporation defined--Organization--Composition--Voting control--Primary objective.
- Section 7-29-25 - Donation of land to state or first or second class municipality for parks or recreationarea.
- Section 7-29-26 - Donation of property to nonprofit corporations.
- Sections 7-29-1 to 7-29-13 - Repealed
Chapter 30 - Lease Of County Real Estate Held For Public Purposes
- Section 7-30-1 - Real estate subject to lease--Place of offering at public auction--Annual leasing date.
- Section 7-30-10 - Lease of residential property--Advertising and auction--Payment of rent--Default.
- Section 7-30-11 - Separation of subdivisions and reoffer if satisfactory bid not received.
- Section 7-30-12 - Private lease of tracts not leased at annual auction.
- Section 7-30-13 - Lease after auction.
- Section 7-30-14 - Lease of residential property from month to month--Offer of higher rental.
- Section 7-30-15 - Permit to build dam on leased land.
- Section 7-30-16 - Lessee entitled to payment for dam.
- Section 7-30-2 - Publication of notice of leasing.
- Section 7-30-3 - Conduct of auction--Continuation--Adjournment.
- Section 7-30-4 - Lease to highest bidder--Former lessee's preference--Minimum rental.
- Section 7-30-5 - Payment of annual rental--Execution of lease.
- Section 7-30-6 - Form of lease--Entire quarter section leased where water right jeopardized.
- Section 7-30-7 - Lease on sharecrop basis--Lien on crop.
- Section 7-30-8 - Terms and conditions of lease.
- Section 7-30-9 - Termination of lease on nonpayment of rent.
Chapter 31 - Management Of Tax Deed And School Fund Mortgage Lands
- Section 7-31-1 - Legislative policy and purpose.
- Section 7-31-10 - Board of appraisal to determine value of improvements--Compensation of appraisers--Payment of costs.
- Section 7-31-11 - Deposit of value of improvements--Transfer of ownership.
- Section 7-31-12 - Apportionment of rental proceeds from tax-deed lands.
- Section 7-31-13 - Apportionment of rental proceeds from school mortgage lands.
- Section 7-31-14 - Insurance on county-owned improvements.
- Section 7-31-15 - Repealed.
- Section 7-31-16 - Petition by political subdivision to sell county property--Direction of sale by countycommissioners--Reclassification of class two land.
- Section 7-31-2 - County commissioners to control land.
- Section 7-31-25 - Sale contract void on default in payment of installments--Forfeiture and reentry bycounty.
- Section 7-31-26 - Notice of default given to installment purchaser.
- Section 7-31-27 - Service of notice on defaulting installment purchaser.
- Section 7-31-28 - Recording of notice of default.
- Section 7-31-29 - Reinstatement of installment contract on compliance with conditions--Terminationon failure to comply.
- Section 7-31-3 - Classification of county-owned land--Procedures for management--Reclassificationof land--Classification of newly acquired land.
- Section 7-31-30 - Proceedings to set aside installment contract in default.
- Section 7-31-31 - Apportionment of proceeds of sale of land.
- Section 7-31-32 - Exchange of isolated tracts--Advertising and appraisement not required.
- Section 7-31-33 - Adjustment between taxing districts after exchange of lands.
- Section 7-31-34 - Method of sale of school mortgage lands unaffected.
- Section 7-31-35 - Appeal from county commissioners to circuit court.
- Section 7-31-36 - Short title of law.
- Section 7-31-37 - Oil and gas pooling agreements permitted.
- Section 7-31-38 - Mineral, oil and gas leases permitted.
- Section 7-31-39 - Royalty agreements required in oil and gas leases.
- Section 7-31-4 - Lease of class one grazing land.
- Section 7-31-40 - Assignment of mineral, oil and gas leases.
- Section 7-31-41 - Cancellation of leases for nonpayment or nonperformance--Notice and opportunityto remedy default.
- Section 7-31-42 - Customary provisions inserted in mineral, oil and gas leases.
- Section 7-31-43 - Power of county commissioners to withhold land from oil and gas leasing.
- Section 7-31-44 - Sale or other disposition of oil and gas rights.
- Section 7-31-45 - Appointment of county agents for management and sale of school mortgage andtax-deed lands.
- Section 7-31-5 - Lease of class two land--Conservation measures required.
- Section 7-31-6 - Termination of leases on class two land on reclassification or failure of lessee toabide by regulations.
- Section 7-31-7 - Permit to erect improvements on leased land--Ownership of improvements.
- Section 7-31-8 - Removal of improvements on termination of lease--County property if not removed.
- Section 7-31-9 - Payment to lessee for improvements not capable of removal--Time of valuation.
- Sections 7-31-17 to 7-31-24 - Repealed
- Sections 7-31-46, 7-31-47 - County commissioners to direct managing agents--Contracts on behalf of county. Assistance by agents in tax-deed and mortgage-foreclosure proceedings
Chapter 32 - Disposition Of Surplus County Property [Repealed]
Chapter 33 - Solid Wastes Management Systems
- Section 7-33-1 - Commissioners authorized to provide system.
- Section 7-33-2 - Agreements for system authorized.
- Section 7-33-3 - Lease or purchase of land, facilities and vehicles authorized.
- Section 7-33-4 - Tax levies and charges authorized--Licenses.
- Section 7-33-5 - Acceptance of grants and gifts.
- Section 7-33-6 - Policies and requirements for operation of system and for sale or transfer of solidwaste or recycled materials.
- Section 7-33-7 - Board authorized to borrow money for the construction and operation of solid wastemanagement facilities.
- Section 7-33-8 - Fixing of rates and charges for services--Pledge of revenues to pay bonds.