Title 31 — HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

For the purpose of promoting the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in public highways, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways, it is hereby declared to be in the …

The department may expend funds for the purposes of regulation and control of junk yards adjacent to the interstate and primary systems in South Dakota from any highway funds under the jurisdiction of the department. Source: SL 1966, ch 88 , § 1; SL 1973, ch 192 , § 10; SL 2010, …

The department may enter into agreements with the United States secretary of transportation as provided by Title 23, United States Code, relating to the control of junk yards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems, and to take action in the name of the state to c…

Nothing in this chapter abrogates or affects the provisions of any lawful ordinance, regulation, or resolution, which is more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 1966, ch 86 , § 10; SL 2010, ch 145 , § 171. 31-30-13, 31-30-14. Repealed by SL 2010, ch 145 ,…

Terms in this chapter mean: (1) "Junk," old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber debris, waste, or junked, dismantled, or wrecked automobiles, or parts thereof, iron, steel, and other old or scrap ferrous or nonferrous material; (2) "Automobile grav…

No person may establish, operate, or maintain a junk yard, any portion of which is within one thousand feet of the nearest edge of the right - of - way of any interstate or primary highway, except the following: (1) Those which are screened by natural objects, plantings, fences, …

Any junk yard lawfully in existence on February 14, 1966, which is within one thousand feet of the nearest edge of the right - of - way and visible from the main - traveled way of any highway on the interstate or primary system, shall be screened, if feasible, by the Department o…

The Transportation Commission may adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , governing the location, planting, construction, and maintenance, including the materials used in screening or fencing required by this chapter. Source: SL 1966, ch 86 , § 6; SL 1987, ch 210 , § 22.

If the department determines that the topography of the land adjoining the highway does not permit adequate screening of a junk yard or the screening of the junk yard would not be economically feasible, the department may acquire by gift, purchase, exchange, or condemnation in th…

If the department determines that it is in the best interest of the state, the department may acquire any land, or interests in land, as may be necessary to provide adequate screening of a junk yard. Source: SL 1966, ch 86 , § 7; SL 2010, ch 145 , § 166.

The department may acquire by gift, purchase, exchange, or condemnation from the owner, interest in any land necessary to secure the relocation, removal, or disposal of the following junk yards if it determines that the topography of the land adjoining the highway does not permit…

The department may apply for an injunction to abate any nuisance arising from a violation of the provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 1966, ch 86 , § 9; SL 2010, ch 145 , § 168. 31-30-9.1. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 254 , § 2