Survey and plat of area approved for park--Acquisition if borrowing not required

If the county commissioners are satisfied that it is in the best interest of the public that property described in a petition under § 41-18-3 , or any part of the property, is to be acquired for the purpose of a public park, the commission shall cause an accurate survey to be made by a registered land surveyor and a plat to be made and filed in the office of the register of deeds. The commission shall proceed to acquire the property, if it is not necessary to borrow the money for acquiring the property, as provided in §§ 41-18-11 to 41-18-15 , inclusive. Source: SDC 1939, § 12.2402; SL 1974, ch 282 , § 5; SL 2009, ch 206 , § 109. 41-18-6 . Bond issue for county park or body of water authorized--Issuance--Sale--Election. If the county commissioners deem it necessary or desirable that the county borrow money for this purpose, the county may issue its bonds to purchase the lands for a park and create bodies of water and improve them. All bonds shall be authorized, issued, and sold as provided in chapter 6-8B and § 9-54-12 , if a majority of all registered voters voting at the bond election authorize the bond issue. Source: SDC 1939, § 12.2405; SL 1984, ch 43 , § 119.