AN ACT

        ENTITLED, An Act to revise certain provisions relating to the disposal of local government property.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
    Section 1. That § 6-5-2 be amended to read as follows:
    6-5-2. Any political subdivision may convey and transfer any real or personal property which is held or owned by it, the title to which has been obtained and which is not held for public use or which is about to be abandoned for public purposes, to another political subdivision or nonprofit corporation for public, charitable, or humanitarian purposes and accommodation without offering the property for sale and without requiring the political subdivision or nonprofit corporation to pay for the property.
    Section 2. That § 6-13-1 be amended to read as follows:
    6-13-1. The governing board of a political subdivision may sell, trade, loan, destroy, or otherwise dispose of any land, structures, equipment, or other property which the governing board has, by appropriate motion, determined is no longer necessary, useful, or suitable for the purpose for which it was acquired. No motion is required to sell, trade, loan, destroy, or otherwise dispose of consumable supplies, printed text, zoo animals, or subscriptions.
    Section 3. That chapter 6-13 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    Any municipality or other political subdivision of the state that operates a zoo may enter into an agreement for the loaning of zoo animals with another political subdivision, nonprofit corporation, or other entity that operates a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or other appropriate institutions dealing with animal care, breeding, welfare, or wildlife education. The zoo that accepts the loaned zoo animals may be located inside or outside the state of South Dakota. The loan agreement shall be under terms and conditions agreed to by the parties to the agreement. Zoo

animals loaned pursuant to this section are not deemed to be surplus property, and no motion is required to enter into an agreement for the loaning of zoo animals.


An Act to revise certain provisions relating to the disposal of local government property.

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I certify that the attached Act originated in the

HOUSE as Bill No. 1178

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Chief Clerk
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Speaker of the House

Attest:

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Chief Clerk

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President of the Senate

Attest:

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Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1178
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______  
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Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,

20____ at ____________ M.


By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________ , A.D., 20___

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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
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Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.

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Secretary of State

By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State