SDCL § 9-38-25: Placement under park board of trees, vegetation, sidewalks, and crossings along parks and thoroughfares.

The governing body may place under the control and management of the board the planting, maintenance, trimming, and removal of trees, shrubs, and plants in any and all public grounds, thoroughfares, or lands appurtenant thereto throughout the limits of the first or second class municipality, the cutting of weeds and grass upon all public grounds and thoroughfares and lands adjacent or appertaining thereto, and the location of all sidewalks or crossings upon or adjacent to such public grounds or thoroughfares.