Title 42 — RECREATION AND SPORTS

[Repealed or reserved.]

Any county, municipality, or school district may operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds, and for such purpose may acquire, equip, and maintain land, buildings, or other recreational facilities, and expend its funds therefor. Source: SDC 1939, § 53.0301.

The boards of county commissioners of the several counties of this state or the governing body of any municipality therein may cooperate with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, or with each other, in the acquisition, development, and maintenance of parks and recreation areas…

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of § 42-2-10 , the board of county commissioners or the municipal governing body may appropriate out of their general fund a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars per year. Source: SL 1953, ch 117 , § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 12.0617-6;…

Any such county, municipality, or school district may operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds independently or in cooperation with any other such public corporation or corporations, or may delegate the operation of such system to a recreation board created by severa…

Any recreation board created pursuant to § 42-2-2 or any public corporation operating such recreation system may conduct its activities on: (1) Property under its custody and management; (2) Other public property, under custody of another public corporation or board, with the con…

Any public corporation or board operating a recreational system pursuant to this chapter may accept gifts or bequests for the benefit of such recreational service and may employ supervisors and directors of recreational work. Source: SDC 1939, § 53.0304.

Any school district delegating the operation of a recreational system to a recreation board may levy a tax of not to exceed one dollar per thousand dollars of taxable valuation on all taxable property, which levy shall be in addition to all other levies and exclusive of any levy …

The board of county commissioners may appropriate from the county general fund to promote, establish, and maintain recreational, educational, and other activities for the elderly. Source: SL 1970, ch 244 ; SL 1985, ch 77 , § 28.

A board pursuant to § 42-2-6 may make expenditures from time to time to benefit the elderly. The board may make expenditures to nonprofit corporations or associations engaged in aiding activities of the elderly. Source: SL 1970, ch 244 ; SL 1971, ch 243 ; SL 1985, ch 77 , § 29.

The governing body of a municipality may in its discretion appropriate money to promote, establish, and maintain recreational, educational, and other activities of the elderly. Source: SL 1970, ch 243 ; SL 1978, ch 62 , § 32.

A governing body pursuant to § 42-2-8 may by resolution, make expenditures from an appropriation as it may from time to time determine will be of benefit to the elderly. A governing body may make payment from an appropriation or any part thereof within its discretion to nonprofit…