31-17-12. Township boundary line highways--Parties and procedure in action to require contribution.
In the action authorized by §31-17-11 the moving township shall be the plaintiff and the adjoining township shall be the defendant; the action shall be commenced by the service of summons and complaint as in civil cases and shall be governed by the rules of civil procedure.
Source: SL 1961, ch 152, §6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 31 - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 17 - Boundary Line Highways
Section 31-17-1 - County highway system on state line--Agreements for assignment of responsibility.
Section 31-17-2 - Roads crossing county lines--Division of responsibility.
Section 31-17-4 - County highway system on county line--Effect of assignment to county.
Section 31-17-5 - Secondary highway on county line--Assignment of responsibility.
Section 31-17-6 - Secondary highway on township line--Assignment of responsibility.
Section 31-17-8 - Township boundary line highways--Resolution calling for contribution.
Section 31-17-9 - Township boundary line highways--Service of resolution--Notice of meetings.
Section 31-17-10 - Township boundary line highways--Purpose of joint meeting.
Section 31-17-14 - Township boundary line highways--Judgment in action to require contribution.
Section 31-17-16 - Secondary highways on municipal boundaries--Assignment of responsibility.