As used in this chapter, housing sponsor, or, sponsor, means individuals, joint ventures, partnerships, limited partnerships, trusts, firms, associations, governmental agencies, or other legal entities or any combination thereof, corporations, cooperatives, and condominiums, approved by the authority as qualified either to own, construct, acquire, rehabilitate, operate, manage, or maintain a housing development or housing project, whether for profit, nonprofit, or organized for limited profit subject to the regulatory powers of the authority and other terms and conditions set forth in this chapter.
SDCL 11-11-7