South Dakota Statutes
§ 31-22-1 — Right to access from isolated tract to highway.
Every owner of an isolated tract of land containing at least ten acres not touched by a passable public highway or smaller tract of land containing at least five acres used or intended to be used in good faith in whole or in part for residential purposes is entitled to an easement or right - of - way across adjacent lands to reach a public highway, which easement or right - of - way may be secured as provided in this chapter. An isolated tract is further defined as an area which is either inaccessible by motor vehicle because of natural barriers from all other land owned by the owner of the isolated tract or is such an area which is not touched by a passable public highway, which is in use or reasonably usable for motor vehicles. A tract of land adjoining a section line right - of - way fo
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Related
Frawley Ranches, Inc. v. Lasher
270 N.W.2d 366 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1978)
In Re the Reciprocal Discipline of Rokahr
2004 SD 66 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2004)
Legislative History
SL 1935, ch 179, § 1; SDC 1939, § 28.0801; SL 1955, ch 101; SL 1970, ch 161; SL 2004, ch 198, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-1-1
Highway defined.§ 31-10-1
Definition of terms.§ 31-10-13
Toll-free operation of acquired bridge.§ 31-10-14
Maintenance of acquired bridge.