SDCL § 9-38-92: Park board responsibility for maintenance and improvement of recreation grounds--Parks used where possible.

Except in those first and second class municipalities in which the powers and duties of a recreation board have been delegated to the park board of the municipality, the maintenance and improvement of the grounds of any land acquired by the recreation board for public recreation, playground, or children's park purposes shall be the responsibility of the park board of the municipality; and, when possible, public parks, or designated areas thereof, within the municipality shall be used in the operation of a system of public recreation, playgrounds, and children's parks.