46A-11-36. Drainage projects established under prior law--Assessments unenforceable--Appraisement and apportionment of benefits under this chapter.
If proceedings have been held for establishment of a ditch, drain, levee, or straightening or enlarging of a natural watercourse under prior law, if the project has been established, constructed, and assessments made therefor, and if the assessment cannot be enforced, the board shall proceed to all lands benefited by the project in like manner as if the appraisement and apportionment of benefits had never been made. The board shall proceed in the manner provided in this chapter, using as a basis the entire cost of the project. In assessment of benefits, account shall be taken of assessments, if any, that have been paid by those benefited and credit shall be given accordingly.
Source: SDC 1939, §61.1026; SDCL, §46-21-36; SL 1985, ch 362, §133.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Drainage Assessments And Bonds
Section 46A-11-3 - Matters considered in fixing and equalizing benefits.
Section 46A-11-4 - Hearing on equalization of benefits--Determination by board--Revision procedure.
Section 46A-11-5 - Assessment by board--Cost of establishment.
Section 46A-11-6 - Assessment--Certified copy filed with county treasurer--Notice.
Section 46A-11-9 - Assessments for further costs of construction.
Section 46A-11-12 - Assessments paid to county treasurer--Distribution.
Section 46A-11-18 - Payment of drainage assessments against townships--Unorganized townships.
Section 46A-11-19 - Assessments for drainage--Enforcement by county treasurer, sale of property.
Section 46A-11-25 - Drainage bonds--County not liable for payment--Payment from assessments.
Section 46A-11-28 - Separate accounts for drainage projects.
Section 46A-11-37 - Abandonment and abolition of drainage--Assessments and liens not affected.