South Dakota Statutes

§ 31-3-3 — Rights of settlers on public lands.

South Dakota § 31-3-3

JurisdictionSouth Dakota

Title 31HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

Ch. 31-2LOCATION, CHANGE AND VACATION OF HIGHWAYS

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 31-3-3 (2026).

Text

In all applications for the location, change, or vacation of any public highway, actual settlers upon any public lands in any county in this state shall have and possess all rights in this chapter granted to freeholders.

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Legislative History

SL 1867-8, ch 13, § 32; PolC 1877, ch 29, § 36; CL 1887, § 1226; RPolC 1903, § 1631; RC 1919, § 8618; SDC 1939, § 28.0112.

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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