Title 1 — STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT

Source: SL 2011, ch 9 , § 1.

There is a moratorium on the taxation of increased valuation due to restoration or rehabilitation of real estate placed on the State Register of Historic Places in accordance with § 1-19A-5 and which has been assisted through federal restoration grant - in - aid assistance provid…

No property so restored or rehabilitated may benefit from the provisions of this chapter unless the owner of such property attaches a restrictive covenant running with the land which states that the property shall be maintained in a manner which preserves the property's restored …

If the State Historical Society Board of Trustees determines that the owner of any property given a tax moratorium pursuant to § 1-19A-20 has failed to maintain such property, the board may, after a public hearing, cancel the tax moratorium on such property. If the board cancels …

All applications for tax moratoriums on properties properly placed on the State Register of Historic Places which were restored with federal restoration grant - in - aid assistance, or received assistance from the historic preservation loan fund, or have undergone privately funde…

The State Historical Society Board of Trustees may not grant a tax moratorium to any real estate which is not on the state or national register and which is moved from the location where such real estate was located when originally constructed. Source: SL 1992, ch 6 , § 6.

Source: SL 1994, ch 17 , § 1; SL 2021, ch 7 , § 32.

Source: SL 1994, ch 17 , § 2; SL 2021, ch 7 , § 33.

Source: SL 1994, ch 17 , § 3; SL 2021, ch 7 , § 34.

Source: SL 1994, ch 17 , § 5; SL 2021, ch 7 , § 35.

Source: SL 1994, ch 16 , § 4; SL 2011, ch 9 , § 2.

The South Dakota State Historical Society shall undertake a statewide survey to identify and document historic properties, including all those owned by the state, its instrumentalities, and its political subdivisions. Source: SL 1973, ch 14 , § 5 (1); SL 2009, ch 1 , § 55; SL 201…

The South Dakota State Historical Society is authorized to enter, solely in the performance of its official duties and only at reasonable times upon notice, upon private property for the examination or survey thereof. However, no member, employee, or agent of the office may enter…

The South Dakota State Historical Society shall prepare and maintain a state register of historic places, including all those listed on the national register of historic places. Pursuant to chapter 1-26 , the State Historical Society Board of Trustees shall adopt standards for th…

The South Dakota State Historical Society shall participate in international conferences and programs concerning historic preservation and cooperate with federal officials and agencies in the conduct of such activities. Source: SL 1973, ch 14 , § 5 (8); SL 2009, ch 1 , § 56; SL 2…

The South Dakota State Historical Society shall cooperate with federal, state, and local government agencies in the planning and conduct of specific undertakings affecting historic properties and preservation objectives and in overall land use planning. Source: SL 1973, ch 14 , §…

The South Dakota State Historical Society shall undertake the procedures necessary to qualify the state for participation in sources of federal aid for historic preservation purposes. Source: SL 1973, ch 14 , § 5 (5); SL 2009, ch 1 , § 58; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1 ), § 19, …

Source: SL 1973, ch 14 , § 8; SL 1980, ch 12 , § 10; SL 2009, ch 1 , § 59; SL 2015, ch 277 (Ex. Ord. 15-1 ), § 19, eff. Apr. 20, 2015; SL 2021, ch 7 , § 31.

Whereas the Legislature of the State of South Dakota has determined that the historical, architectural, archaeological, paleontological, and cultural heritage of this state is among its most important assets, it is hereby declared to be the purpose of this chapter to authorize th…

Terms used in this chapter have the same meaning as defined in §

Any county or municipal historic preservation commission established pursuant to this chapter may participate in the conduct of land-use, urban renewal, and other planning processes undertaken by the county or municipality. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 3 (7); SL 2009, ch 1 , § 73.

Any county or municipal historic preservation commission established pursuant to this chapter may cooperate with the federal, state, and local governments in the pursuance of the objectives of historic preservation. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 3 (6); SL 2009, ch 1 , § 74.

Any county or municipal historic preservation commission established pursuant to this chapter may contract, with the approval of the local governing body, with the state or the federal government, or any agency of either, or with any other organization. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , §…

Any county or municipal historic preservation commission established pursuant to this chapter may acquire fee or lesser interests in historic properties, including adjacent or associated lands, by purchase, bequest, or donation. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 3 (2); SL 2009, ch 1 , §…

All lands, buildings, structures, sites, areas, or objects acquired by funds appropriated by a county or municipality shall be acquired in the name of the county or municipality unless otherwise provided by the governing board. So long as owned by the county or municipality, hist…

Any county or municipal historic preservation commission established pursuant to this chapter may preserve, restore, maintain, and operate historic properties under the ownership or control of the commission. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 3 (3); SL 2009, ch 1 , § 77.

Any county or municipality may acquire, by purchase, donation, or condemnation, historic easements in any area within its respective jurisdiction wherever and to the extent that the governing body of the county or municipality determines the acquisition to be in the public intere…

Any county or municipal historic preservation commission established pursuant to this chapter may lease, sell, and otherwise transfer or dispose of historic properties subject to rights of public access and other covenants and in a manner that will preserve the property. Source: …

Any county or municipal historic preservation commission established pursuant to this chapter may promote and conduct an educational and interpretive program on historic properties within its jurisdiction. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 3 (9); SL 2009, ch 1 , § 80.

Any county or municipal historic preservation commission established pursuant to this chapter may recommend ordinances and otherwise provide information for the purposes of historic preservation to the county or municipal governing body. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 3 (8); SL 2009,…

The governing body of any county or municipality may establish an historic preservation commission, to preserve, promote, and develop the historical resources of such county or municipality in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 2; SL 2009, …

The local governing body of any county or municipality may adopt an ordinance designating one or more historic properties on the following criteria: historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural significance; suitability for preservation or restoration; educational valu…

Before an ordinance designating an historic property is adopted pursuant to § 1-19B-20 , the local historic preservation commission shall make an investigation and report on the historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural significance of the property in question. Sourc…

Before an ordinance designating an historic property is adopted pursuant to § 1-19B-20 , the local governing body shall hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after giving sufficient written notice to the owners and occupants of the property and posting public notice in…

For each designated historic property, an ordinance adopted pursuant to §§ 1-19B-20 to 1-19B-24 , inclusive, shall require that the waiting period set forth in § 1-19B-27 be observed prior to its demolition, material alteration, remodeling, or removal. The ordinance shall also pr…

Upon adoption of an ordinance pursuant to § 1-19B-20 , the owners and occupants of each designated historic property shall be given written notification of such designation by the local governing body. One copy of the ordinance shall be filed by the local historic preservation co…

Upon the adoption of an ordinance designating an historic property pursuant to § 1-19B-20 or if the property is designated an historic property by the Department of Interior or the national park service, the local historic preservation commission shall give notice of such designa…

Any county or municipal governing body may establish procedures authorizing owners of designated historic properties to transfer development rights in such amounts and subject to such conditions as the governing body may determine. For the purposes of this section, development ri…

An historic property designated by ordinance as herein provided may be demolished, materially altered, remodeled, relocated, or put to a different use only after one hundred eighty days' written notice of the owner's proposed action has been given to the local historic preservati…

During the waiting period required by § 1-19B-27 , or at any time prior thereto following notice of designation to the owner as provided in § 1-19B-24 and where such action is reasonably necessary or appropriate for the continued preservation of the property, the Historic Preserv…

The Historic Preservation Commission may waive all or any portion of the waiting period required by §

The Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of not less than five nor more than ten members, who shall be appointed by the governing body with due regard to proper representation of such fields as history, architecture, urban planning, archaeology, paleontology, and law. E…

The Historic Preservation Commission may reduce the waiting period required by § 1-19B-27 in any case where the owner would suffer extreme hardship, not including loss of profit, unless a reduction in the required period were allowed. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 17.

Nothing in this chapter prevents the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior feature in or on an historic property that does not involve a change in design, material, or outer appearance, nor prevents the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition, o…

An historic district study committee may be established as provided by § 1-19B-33 for the purpose of making an investigation of a proposed historic district. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 8.

A committee established pursuant to § 1-19B-32 shall consist of not less than three nor more than seven members appointed by the local governing body with due regard to proper representation of fields such as history, architecture, architectural history, urban planning, archaeolo…

An historic district study committee, established pursuant to § 1-19B-32 , shall make an investigation of the historical, architectural, archaeological, paleontological, and cultural significance of the buildings, structures, sites, or surroundings included as any proposed histor…

The historic district study committee shall report its findings to the local planning board, the local historic preservation commission, and the State Historical Society Board of Trustees for their consideration and recommendations. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 7 (1).

Sixty days after transmittal of its findings pursuant to § 1-19B-35 the historic district study committee shall hold a public hearing thereon after due notice, which shall include written notice, postage prepaid, to the owners of all properties to be included in any proposed hist…

An historic district study committee shall submit a final report with its recommendations and a draft of a proposed ordinance to the county or municipal governing body. Source: SL 1974, ch 21 , § 7 (3).