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§ 31-1-1 — Highway defined.

South Dakota § 31-1-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 31HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Ch. 31-1DEFINITIONS AND CLASSES OF HIGHWAYS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 31-1-1 (2026).

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Every way or place of whatever nature open to the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular travel, is a highway. The term, highway, does not include a roadway or driveway upon grounds owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other institutions, but the term includes a roadway or driveway upon grounds owned by any state agency, college, university, or institution if the governing agency, board, or commission by resolution so determines and the Department of Transportation concurs.

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Legislative History

SL 1929, ch 251, § 1 (n); SDC 1939, § 28.0101; SL 1968, ch 120; SL 2010, ch 145, § 10.

Nearby Sections

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§ 31-1-1
Highway defined.
§ 31-1-2
Bridges and culverts part of highway.
§ 31-1-3
Existing highways--Continuation as established.
§ 31-1-4
Classification of highways of state.
§ 31-1-5
Administrative systems of highways--Classification.
§ 31-1-6
Federal aid systems--Classification.
§ 31-1-7
Coexistence of administrative and federal aid systems.
§ 31-10-1
Definition of terms.
§ 31-10-10
Liability for payments limited to state highway fund.
§ 31-10-11
Contract for purchase by department--Prior appraisal.
§ 31-10-12
Toll bridges--Acceptance of title by state--Conditions.
§ 31-10-13
Toll-free operation of acquired bridge.
§ 31-10-14
Maintenance of acquired bridge.
§ 31-10-15
Operation cost of acquired bridge--Payment from state highway fund.
§ 31-10-16
Agreements with adjoining state to share operational cost.
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