05/24/2026
ORDINANCE 2026-1 AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING FOR THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ON ESTELLINE TOWNSHIP ROADS WITHIN THE LAKE PARK DISTRICT OF LAKE POINSETT. THEREFORE BE IT ORDIANED, by the supervisors of Estelline Township of South Dakota and created this day as follows: 1. Purpose. The purpose is to implement the provisions of SDCL 32-14-13 to 16 and all acts amendatory thereto authorizing Townships with an unincorporated town may adopt, by ordinance, traffic regulations permitting the use of golf carts on a highway within its platted boundaries and jurisdiction. 2. Definition. For the purposes of this ordinance the term, golf cart, means a four wheeled vehicle originally and specifically designed and intended to transport one or more individuals and golf clubs for the purpose of playing the game of golf on a golf course. 3. Regulation. 1. Estelline Township hereby permits the use of golf carts on Township roads with in the lake park district of Lake Poinsett having a speed limit of 25 mph or less. 2. Golf cart must be insured. 3. The person operating the golf cart shall hold a valid drivers license. 4. Golf cart must display either a SMV emblem or a white or amber warning light. 5. Golf cart ordinance will be considered valid until revoked by Estelline Township. 6. Violation of any regulation is subject to prosecution as allowed by law. 7. As defined by SDL 32-14-15, the golf cart is insured and the person operating the golf cart in the municipality or township to hold a driver license and to obtain a permit from the authority having jurisdiction. The municipality or township may charge a fee for the permit. The ordinance may also require the golf cart to display a slow-moving vehicle emblem in accordance with 32-15-20 or a white or amber warning light in accordance 32-17.46. Adopted this day April 29, 2026. ATTEST: /s/ Evelyn Bakke, Clerk 45979 192nd St. Ph. 605-690-1542. Estelline Township Supervisors: /s/ Jerry Runia /s/ Jesse Saathoff /s/ Brian Callensen
Scott L. Ross, President
Lake Poinsett Association
P.O. Box 222
Lake Norden, SD 57248
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