South Dakota § 31-22-2 Inability to agree with servient landowner--Application to board of county commissioners--Contents of application--Notice to servient landowner--Contents of notice--Service of notice.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 31-22-2 — Inability to agree with servient landowner--Application to board of county commissioners--Contents of application--Notice to servient landowner--Contents of notice--Service of notice.

South Dakota § 31-22-2

Title 31HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

Ch. 31-22CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENTS FOR ISOLATED TRACTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 31-22-2 (2026).

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If the owner of such an isolated tract is unable to agree with the owner of surrounding lands for purchase of a right - of - way from such isolated tract of land to a public highway, he may apply to the board of county commissioners for relief, making his application in writing and describing the isolated tract and the surrounding land over which a right - of - way is desired. The county commissioners shall thereupon cause to be served upon the owner or owners of such surrounding land a notice in writing of a time when such board will visit such land and lay out one right - of - way across such surrounding land, and assess the damages therefor, which notice shall be served at least five days prior to the date set for such visit and appraisal.

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If the owner of such an isolated tract is unable to agree with the owner of surrounding lands for purchase of a right - of - way from such isolated tract of land to a public highway, he may apply to the board of county commissioners for relief, making his application in writing and describing the isolated tract and the surrounding land over which a right - of - way is desired. The county commissioners shall thereupon cause to be served upon the owner or owners of such surrounding land a notice in writing of a time when such board will visit such land and lay out one right - of - way across such surrounding land, and assess the damages therefor, which notice shall be served at least five days prior to the date set for such visit and appraisal.