CHAPTER 95:  RECREATION FACILITIES

Section

Municipal Park

   95.01   Authority

   95.02   Control of park

   95.03   Athletic facilities; fees; park fund

Sport Shooting Range

   95.15   Definition

   95.16   Operation and use of any sport shooting range

MUNICIPAL PARK

§ 95.01 AUTHORITY.

   This municipality shall have the authority to establish, improve, maintain and otherwise regulate public parks pursuant to SDCL §§ 9-38-1 et seq.

Statutory reference:

   Budget of park boards, see SDCL §§ 9-38-42 and 9-38-44

§ 95.02 CONTROL OF PARK.

   Except as provided for by first or second class municipalities under a commission form of government the public parks of every municipality, whether within or without the limits of the municipality, shall be under the control and supervision of the governing body thereof unless a park board shall have been created as provided in this pursuant to SDCL Chapter 9-38.

§ 95.03 ATHLETIC FACILITIES; FEES; PARK FUND.

   (A)   A municipality may establish, maintain, and operate golf courses, tennis courts, ball grounds, and other athletic amusements, and necessary facilities in connection therewith, as a part of its park system, and charge fees for the use thereof.

   (B)   All fees received under this section and any other money received for use of the board including tax revenues which may be appropriated for park purposes, shall be kept in a special park fund and shall be paid upon requisition by the president and secretary of the board and warrant drawn and executed as other warrants.

SPORT SHOOTING RANGE

§ 95.15 DEFINITION.

   A SPORT SHOOTING RANGE is an area designed and operated for the use of rifles, shotguns, or pistols as a means of silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder, or other sport shooting. A SPORT SHOOTING RANGE includes any shooting range located on public or private land or operated by a private entity or by a public entity, and a law enforcement shooting range.

(SDCL § 21-10-33)