31-5-21. Mowing of ditches on state trunk highway--Rules--Priority to abutting landowner.
The Transportation Commission may, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, authorize the mowing of ditches on the state trunk highway system. The rules shall establish when mowing may be done, by whom mowing may be done, how and where mowing may be done, and the time limit for removal of hay if mowing is done for hay production. However, the rules shall provide that the original owner or assigns of land abutting the ditches on the state trunk highway system shall be given priority for mowing.
Source: SL 1975, ch 192, §1; SL 1987, ch 210, §8; SL 1991, ch 232; SL 2004, ch 192, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 31 - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 05 - State Highway Construction And Maintenance In General
Section 31-5-1 - Duty of department to maintain and repair state highways.
Section 31-5-5 - Contracts with counties for completion and improvement of trunk highways.
Section 31-5-8.1 - Expenditures for roads in state parks and recreation areas.
Section 31-5-8.3 - Annual winter safe highway maintenance plan.
Section 31-5-10.1 - Design-bid-build.
Section 31-5-10.2 - Indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity.
Section 31-5-10.3 - Emergency procurement.
Section 31-5-19 - Historic and prehistoric remains of state--Contract for preservation.
Section 31-5-20 - Interstate agreements for rest and recreation areas.
Section 31-5-21 - Mowing of ditches on state trunk highway--Rules--Priority to abutting landowner.
Section 31-5-22 - Violation of rules authorizing mowing of ditches as misdemeanor.
Section 31-5-24 - Written agreements required for joint use of maintenance facilities.
Section 31-5-25 - Consultation prerequisite to construction or acquisition of facilities.
Section 31-5-26 - Supervision of design and construction of joint facilities.