{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-9-55-10","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 9-55-10","heading":"Duties of governing body at hearing--Termination of hearing--Issuance of bonds for convention center from proceeds of general occupational tax.","body":"If a hearing is held under subdivision 9-55-7(2), the governing body shall:\n(1) Hear all protests and receive evidence for or against the proposed action;\n(2) Rule upon all written protests received prior to the close of the hearing, which ruling shall be final; and\n(3) Continue the hearing from time to time as the governing body deems necessary.\nIf a special assessment is to be used, the proceedings shall terminate if written protest is made prior to the close of the hearing by the owners of a majority of the assessable front footage in the proposed district. If an occupation tax is to be used, the proceedings shall terminate if protest is made by the users of a majority of the space in the proposed district. If the general occupational tax is based upon rented hotel and motel rooms pursuant to § 9-55-7, the proceedings shall terminate if written protest is made prior to the close of the hearing by the owners of a majority of the hotels and motels in the proposed district.\nAny bonds for the construction of a convention facility that are payable from the proceeds of the hotel and motel room general occupational tax may only be issued and sold if at least two-thirds of the hotel and motel owners in the proposed district approve in writing of the issuance and sale of the bonds.","path":["TITLE 9. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 9-55. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/9-55-10","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"619aeaf884a96c5622be21ca0cdd9f5cc72a55e0429bd120a351e497282d0f23","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-9-55-9","next":"us-sd/sdcl-9-55-11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}