Section 46A-14-7 - Watershed districts--Inclusion of municipalities.
46A-14-7. Watershed districts--Inclusion of municipalities. In order to carry out the powers granted to municipalities by provisions of § 9-36-15 the governing body of a municipality may include all or any portion of the corporate area of a municipality in a watershed district if, in the determination of such governing body, the formation of a watershed district offers opportunities favorable to the municipality:
(1) For alleviation of flood water damages to roads, streets, waterworks, sewer works, river and stream improvements, public or private property, or other improvements within the municipality; or
(2) In lieu of or betterment of or supplementary to improvements by the municipality as may be under consideration by the governing body; or
(3) To take advantage of federal or other loans, as provided by § 9-43-61, or federal or other grants of funds or service; or
(4) To reduce capital investments or other obligations by the municipality which may be otherwise probable; or
(5) For betterment of the health, safety, or general welfare of the residents of the municipality.
Source: SL 1959, ch 452, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.1505 (2); SDCL, § 46-24-7.