31-2-39. Final judgment against state--Payment from state highway fund.
No execution may issue against the state on any final judgment obtained under the provisions of this chapter. However, if final judgment against the state has been obtained in any such action as provided by this chapter, the clerk of the court, wherein the final judgment was obtained, shall forthwith send a certified copy of the judgment by registered or certified mail to the secretary of transportation, and to the state auditor. The auditor shall audit the amount of damages and costs therein finally awarded. The state treasurer shall pay the damages and costs out of the state highway fund.
Source: SL 1964, ch 110, §6; SL 2010, ch 145, §14.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 31 - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 02 - Administration Of State Highways
Section 31-2-13.1 - Rules--Promulgation.
Section 31-2-13.2 - State highway fund--Use and expenditure of moneys--Purpose.
Section 31-2-14.1 - Rules to define "administrative purposes".
Section 31-2-14.2 - Use of state highway fund.
Section 31-2-14.3 - Annual appropriation to Department of Revenue--Distribution.
Section 31-2-18 - Employment of persons with developmental disabilities.
Section 31-2-19 - Construction and improvement of roads--Location of material--Public meetings.
Section 31-2-20 - Adoption of standard plans and specifications.
Section 31-2-22 - Advice at county's request on maintaining its highway system.
Section 31-2-23 - Dissemination of highway information--Tourism publications.
Section 31-2-24 - Contracts for tourist publicity.
Section 31-2-27 - Disposition of property no longer useful.
Section 31-2-32 - Auction sale of passenger automobiles.
Section 31-2-33 - Cooperation in research projects for road development.
Section 31-2-34 - Action against state on construction contract--Venue of trial.
Section 31-2-35 - Hearing and determination of action against state--Right of appeal.
Section 31-2-36 - Service of process on state.
Section 31-2-37 - Time for actions against state.
Section 31-2-38 - Award of damages and costs--Payment by state.
Section 31-2-39 - Final judgment against state--Payment from state highway fund.