Chapter
HIGHWAY DRAINAGE DITCHES
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-1— Affidavit that ditch should be opened--Contents of affidavit--Notice of meeting of board of county commissioners--Examination of premises
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-2— Form of notice
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-3— Filing of notice and affidavit--Service on landowner--Nonresident landowners
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-4— Return of service--Nonresident landowners--Publication of notice--Posting of notice--Time of publication or posting
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-5— Examination of land--Hearing reasons for and against ditch--Decision--Assessment of damages in favor of landowner
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-6— Benefits to landowner as factor in fixing damages--Fixing damages by agreement--Writing and filing agreement--Agreement as conclusive
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-7— Laying out and opening ditch--Statement respecting decisions and damages--Filing of statement--Record kept by county auditor
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-8— Payment to landowner before opening of ditch
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-9— Appeal from decision to open ditch--Procedure applicable
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-10— Failure to appeal--Time decision becomes final--Opening of ditch--Landowner's instructions as to line of ditch
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-11— Entry upon land for maintenance of ditch
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-12— Civil liability for obstruction of ditch
- S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-13— Obstruction of ditch as misdemeanor