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South Dakota Statutes, Title 31

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Title 31, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

36 chapters · 734 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 31734 Ch 4, STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM114 Ch 13, TOWNSHIP ROADS65 Ch 19, ACQUISITION OF LAND AND MATERIALS FO…57 Ch 29, HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION AND REGULATIO…48 Ch 12A, COUNTY ROAD DISTRICTS38 Ch 3, LOCATION, CHANGE AND VACATION OF HIG…34 Ch 12, COUNTY HIGHWAY SYSTEMS30 Ch 26, UTILITY LINES ALONG AND ACROSS HIGHWAYS30 Ch 14, COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP BRIDGES AND CULVERTS29 Ch 28, HIGHWAY MARKERS AND SIGNS28 Ch 2, ADMINISTRATION OF STATE HIGHWAYS23 Ch 8, CONTROLLED-ACCESS FACILITIES19 Ch 5, STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINT…18 Ch 7, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM18

11 sections·Filtered byTitle 31✕Ch 11✕

SDCL § 31-11-1 Employment of county highway superintendent--Salary--Tenure
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The board of county commissioners at its discretion may employ a county highway superintendent, the salary and expenses to be fixed and allowed by the board of county commissioners, to be paid out of the motor vehicle fund of the county. No member of the board of county commissio…
SDCL § 31-11-28 Lease to contractors of county and township road equipment
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The board of supervisors of any township or a board of county commissioners may lease to a contractor any scraper, grader, or other road tools or machinery belonging to the township or county. Source: SL 1911, ch 221 , § 20; RC 1919, § 8566; SDC 1939, § 28.0118.
SDCL § 31-11-3 Duties of county superintendent--Compliance with rules
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The county superintendent of highways shall perform all duties imposed upon him by the county commissioners and shall comply with all regulations and requirements of the county commissioners. Source: SL 1919, ch 333 , § 19; SDC 1939, § 28.0305; SL 1953, ch 145 .
SDCL § 31-11-4 Employment of engineer by superintendent
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In cases where the county superintendent of highways is not an engineer he shall have power and authority with the approval of the county commissioners to employ an engineer whenever necessary to survey and to do other engineering work. Source: SL 1919, ch 333 , § 19; SDC 1939, §…

SDCL § 31-11-41 Petition for county maintenance on private roads

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Any resident of a county may petition the board of county commissioners to hold a public hearing on whether the county should contract with owners of private roads within the county for the county to provide maintenance on private roads. Source: SL 1994, ch 238 , § 1.

SDCL § 31-11-42 Hearing on petition for maintenance of private roads--Notice

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If the board of county commissioners receives a petition pursuant to § 31-11-41 , the board shall schedule a public hearing to be held within thirty days of receipt of such petition. The board of county commissioners shall publish a notice of such hearing once a week for two succ…

SDCL § 31-11-43 Determination on maintenance contract for private roads--Cost of maintenance

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At a hearing held pursuant to §§ 31-11-42 and 31-11-44 , the board of county commissioners shall take public testimony on the question of whether the county should contract with the owners of private roads within the county for the county to provide maintenance on such roads. If,…

SDCL § 31-11-44 Annual hearing on maintenance continuation of private roads

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The board of county commissioners shall annually hold a public hearing on the continuance of the maintenance of private roads by the county. Such hearing shall be published pursuant to § 31-11-42 . Source: SL 1994, ch 238 , § 4.

SDCL § 31-11-45 Maximum maintenance authorization on private roads

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If the board of county commissioners agrees to maintain private roads pursuant to §§ 31-11-41 to 31-11-44 , inclusive, the board may establish a maximum number of hours of maintenance, or miles of road that the board will authorize. Source: SL 1994, ch 238 , § 4A.

SDCL § 31-11-6 Cost records maintained by superintendent--Destruction

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The county highway superintendent shall keep a detailed record of the cost of any work on any section of the highway, bridge, tile, or culvert construction, repair work, or materials therefor done under his supervision by the county, by day labor and shall immediately upon the co…

SDCL § 31-11-7 Annual inventory of county road building equipment and supplies--Destruction of records

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The county highway superintendent shall prepare and file with the county auditor not later than the fifth of January of each year a true and correct inventory of all road building equipment, supplies, and materials on hand together with his estimate of its present value. However,…