{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-13-8-1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 13-8-1","heading":"School board defined.","body":"The school board is an elected body created according to the laws of the state to serve as the governing board of a school district for the purpose of organizing, maintaining, and locating schools and for providing educational opportunities and services for all citizens residing within the school district.","path":["TITLE 13. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 13-8. SCHOOL BOARDS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-8-1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"0580662accf568f7ee87514029bd966f345cc85a0c5f9a2848a041762c08d3e2","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-13-7-35","next":"us-sd/sdcl-13-8-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}