Dewell v. Board of Com'rs

Citations

• 8 S.D. 452
• 66 N.W. 1079
• 1896 S.D. LEXIS 59

Syllabus

<p>Comp. Laws, §§ 607-609, authorize the county hoard to ei’ect and repair county buildings, and make contracts therefor. Laws 1889, Chap. 49, amending Sec. 609, provides that the provisions of such section shall apply to all contracts for fuel, stationery, and all other articles for the use of the county, or labor to be performed therefor, when the amount to be paid therefor during any year exceeds $100. Laws 1891, Chap. 14, Sec. 104, provides that the treasurer shall give notice of sale of real property by publication in a newspaper in his county, if there be one, and, if there be none, by written or printed notices posted, etc. Held, that it is the duty of the county treasurer, and not of the county board, to designate the paper in which to publish the tax-sale notices.</p>