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§ 31-19-17 — Benefits to defendant as affecting compensation.

South Dakota § 31-19-17
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 31HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Ch. 31-18ACQUISITION OF LAND AND MATERIALS FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 31-19-17 (2026).

Text

In all cases of taking or damaging property, the jury shall take into consideration the benefits which may accrue to the owner thereof as the result of the proposed improvement.

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Related

State Highway Commission v. Emry
244 N.W.2d 91 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1976)
5 case citations

Legislative History

SL 1939, ch 113, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 28.13A09.

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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