{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-34-8-5","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 34-8-5","heading":"Hospital tax levy in lieu of bonds--Maximum levy--Accumulation of funds.","body":"In lieu of issuing bonds to purchase an existing hospital, with or without equipment and supplies, or other suitable buildings or to purchase a site, erect, establish, and maintain a county hospital, the board of county commissioners may levy a tax, not to exceed sixty cents per thousand dollars of taxable valuation of the county in any one year to provide a special revenue fund to purchase an existing hospital, with or without equipment and supplies, or other suitable buildings or to purchase a site, erect, establish, and maintain or lease to maintain a county hospital. If a sufficient amount is raised, the board of county commissioners shall purchase or erect, equip and maintain or lease to maintain a county hospital as provided in this chapter.","path":["TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 34-8. COUNTY HOSPITALS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-8-5","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"4d4122ebab7c3eff46e8defab86225649a07f4e39151843b6d7c36d228dd5a79","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-34-8-4.2","next":"us-sd/sdcl-34-8-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}