31-1-1. Highway defined.
Every way or place of whatever nature open to the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular travel, is a highway. The term, highway, does not include a roadway or driveway upon grounds owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other institutions, but the term includes a roadway or driveway upon grounds owned by any state agency, college, university, or institution if the governing agency, board, or commission by resolution so determines and the Department of Transportation concurs.
Source: SL 1929, ch 251, §1 (n); SDC 1939, §28.0101; SL 1968, ch 120; SL 2010, ch 145, §10.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 31 - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 01 - Definitions And Classes Of Highways
Section 31-1-1 - Highway defined.
Section 31-1-2 - Bridges and culverts part of highway.
Section 31-1-3 - Existing highways--Continuation as established.
Section 31-1-4 - Classification of highways of state.
Section 31-1-5 - Administrative systems of highways--Classification.
Section 31-1-6 - Federal aid systems--Classification.
Section 31-1-7 - Coexistence of administrative and federal aid systems.