South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 35 - Condemnation Under Power Of Eminent Domain
Section 21-35-6 - Additional pleadings not required.

21-35-6. Additional pleadings not required.
No pleading other than the petition shall be required in a proceeding under this chapter, unless ordered by the court.

Source: SL 1891, ch 94, §9; RCCivP 1903, §871; RC 1919, §2946; Supreme Court Rule 598, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.4003.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 21 - Judicial Remedies

Chapter 35 - Condemnation Under Power Of Eminent Domain

Section 21-35-1 - Condemnors covered by chapter--Petition for ascertainment of compensation by jury.

Section 21-35-1.1 - Trans-state transmission line construction--Eminent domain.

Section 21-35-2 - Contents of petition for ascertainment of compensation.

Section 21-35-3 - Amendment of petition and notice.

Section 21-35-4 - Verification of petition--Statement of good faith.

Section 21-35-5 - Attachment of document authorizing condemnation.

Section 21-35-6 - Additional pleadings not required.

Section 21-35-7 - Interpleader of adverse claimants to compensation.

Section 21-35-8 - Notice of pendency of action filed with register of deeds--Effect of recording.

Section 21-35-9 - Summons to defendants--Contents.

Section 21-35-10 - Publication of summons to unknown or nonresident owners--Personal service outside state.

Section 21-35-10.1 - Hearing on right to take--Time for demand--Waiver of right to question necessity--Finding of necessity as binding.

Section 21-35-11 - Offer to deposit compensation with clerk--Evidence of offer not admissible--Costs avoided.

Section 21-35-11.1 - Mediation.

Section 21-35-12 - Order to summon jury on default.

Section 21-35-13 - Special term of court for jury trial--Challenge of jurors--Conduct of trial--Default by plaintiff.

Section 21-35-14 - Continuance of proceedings as to defendants not served.

Section 21-35-15 - Issue tried by jury.

Section 21-35-16 - View of premises by jury.

Section 21-35-17 - Benefits of municipal improvement considered by jury.

Section 21-35-18 - Compensation determined for each parcel.

Section 21-35-19 - Recording of verdict--Judgment on verdict.

Section 21-35-20 - Appeal to Supreme Court--Improvement not delayed--Security for payment of award.

Section 21-35-21 - Highway provisions not affected--Proceeding cumulative.

Section 21-35-22 - Defendant's expenses paid by plaintiff on dismissal.

Section 21-35-23 - Allowance of expenses where judgment greatly exceeds offer.

Section 21-35-24 - Railroad or gas or electric utility property condemned for coal pipelines--Declaration of taking--Contents.

Section 21-35-25 - Vesting of title to property and right to compensation.

Section 21-35-26 - Terms of surrender of possession--Notice--Hearing--Orders of court.

Section 21-35-27 - Service of declaration of taking on defendants.

Section 21-35-28 - Amendment of declaration of taking.

Section 21-35-29 - Deposit with court required.

Section 21-35-30 - Order for payment from deposit--Judgment for amount by which final award exceeds deposit.

Section 21-35-31 - Entry on private property for examination and survey of project requiring siting permit from Public Utilities Commission.