South Dakota § 9-36-14 Neglect by property owner to keep stream improvements in repair--Liability for damages.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 9-36-14 — Neglect by property owner to keep stream improvements in repair--Liability for damages.

South Dakota § 9-36-14

Title 9MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 9-36FLOOD CONTROL AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 9-36-14 (2026).

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Any owner of property upon which has been or shall hereafter be constructed any such improvement, and any owner of abutting or adjoining property as described in § 9-36-12 who shall neglect to repair such improvement forthwith when notified by the governing body so to do, shall be liable to the municipality for any damages caused by such neglect, but such owner shall not be liable for any damage caused by breaking of dams used for the storage of water or by unusual torrential floods.

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Any owner of property upon which has been or shall hereafter be constructed any such improvement, and any owner of abutting or adjoining property as described in § 9-36-12 who shall neglect to repair such improvement forthwith when notified by the governing body so to do, shall be liable to the municipality for any damages caused by such neglect, but such owner shall not be liable for any damage caused by breaking of dams used for the storage of water or by unusual torrential floods.