45-5-2. Petition for right-of-way--Filing with clerk of circuit court--Verification--Contents--Demand for relief.
If, in order to enable the owner of a mining claim to successfully and conveniently work the claim, it is necessary that the owner have a right-of-way for any of the purposes set forth in §45-5-1, and if such a right-of-way has not been acquired by agreement between the owner of the mining claim and the owner of the claim over, under, across, or upon which the owner of the mining claim seeks to establish the right-of-way, the owner of the mining claim may present to the judge of the circuit court for the county in which the desired right-of-way or some part of the right-of-way is situated, and file with the clerk of the court a petition requesting that the right-of-way be awarded. The petition shall be verified and contain a description of the character and extent of the right sought, a description of the mine or claim of the petitioner, and the claim on lands to be affected by the right or privilege, with the names of the occupants or owners of the lands. The petition may also set forth any tender or offer mentioned in §45-5-14 and shall demand the relief sought.
Source: SL 1881, ch 97, §3; CL 1887, §2018; RPolC 1903, §2552; RC 1919, §8746; SDC 1939, §42.0202; SL 2011, ch 165, §184.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas
Chapter 05 - Right-Of-Way To Mines
Section 45-5-3 - Order to show cause--Service--Time for hearing.
Section 45-5-5 - Assessment of damages by commissioners.
Section 45-5-6 - Payment or tender of damages--Use of right-of-way.
Section 45-5-7 - Report of commissioners may be set aside.
Section 45-5-9 - Appeal bond--Approval of sureties--Amount--Conditions.
Section 45-5-10 - Appeal from assessment of damages--Limited to amount of damages--Jury trial.
Section 45-5-11 - Bond pending appeal.
Section 45-5-12 - Costs of appeal.
Section 45-5-13 - Costs and expenses under chapter to be paid by party making application.