South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 17 - Boundary Line Highways
Section 31-17-13 - Township boundary line highways--Complaint and answer in action to require contribution.

31-17-13. Township boundary line highways--Complaint and answer in action to require contribution.
The complaint in an action pursuant to §31-17-11 shall briefly set forth sufficient facts to show that conditions exist which authorize the bringing of such action, a statement in reasonable detail describing the construction, improvement, or repair of such highway which is claimed to be necessary, the estimated cost thereof, and the reasons the same are necessary; the adjoining township shall have thirty days to answer the complaint and in its answer shall briefly set forth the reasons why it claims it should not be required to contribute to such construction, improvement, or repair.

Source: SL 1961, ch 152, §7.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

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 31-17-3 - Roads crossing county lines--Appeal to Transportation Commission on 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 31-17-7 - Boundary line highways between organized townships--Equal contribution by townships required unless mutual agreement reached.

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 31-17-11 - Township boundary line highways--Action brought on failure to agree on contribution.

Section 31-17-12 - Township boundary line highways--Parties and procedure in action to require contribution.

Section 31-17-13 - Township boundary line highways--Complaint and answer in action to require contribution.

Section 31-17-14 - Township boundary line highways--Judgment in action to require contribution.

Section 31-17-15 - Township boundary line highways--Cumulative effect of provisions for equal contribution.

Section 31-17-16 - Secondary highways on municipal boundaries--Assignment of responsibility.