South Dakota Statutes
§ 45-5A-2 — Purpose of chapter.
South Dakota·Title 45 MINING, OIL AND GAS·Ch. 45-5A COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES FROM MINING, OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide the maximum amount of constitutionally permissible protection to surface owners from the undesirable effects of mineral development. This chapter is to be interpreted to benefit surface owners, regardless of when the mineral estate was separated from the surface estate.
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Related
Rysavy v. Novotny
401 N.W.2d 540 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1987)
Brown v. Continental Resources, Inc.
(D. South Dakota, 2021)
Legislative History
SL 1982, ch 304, § 2.