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