South Dakota Statutes

§ 31-21-12 — Civil liability for obstruction of ditch.

South Dakota § 31-21-12

JurisdictionSouth Dakota

Title 31HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

Ch. 31-21HIGHWAY DRAINAGE DITCHES

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 31-21-12 (2026).

Text

Any person who shall dam up, obstruct, or in any way injure any ditch opened pursuant to this chapter shall be liable to the township or county in double the damages which shall be assessed by the jury or court trying the case for such injury.

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Legislative History

SL 1883, ch 112, § 92; CL 1887, § 1340; RPolC 1903, § 1745; RC 1919, § 8603; SDC 1939, § 28.1207.

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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