5-5-10.3. Factors considered in appraisals of grazing lands.
In appraising such grazing lands the following factors shall be taken into consideration:
(1)Inventory of the forage resources: kind, amount, and location of vegetation;
(2)Accessibility and usability of the forage resources as influenced by topography, availability of stock water and season of usability;
(3)Condition of soils--the erosion situation;
(4)Other and related resources--such as timber and watershed protection;
(5)Annual animal carrying capacity used by other public agencies in the same locality;
(6)Pertinent facts and figures submitted by stockmen living in the area and directors of state grazing districts including the land or in its vicinity;
(7)Carrying capacity set for similar land in a state grazing district in which the land is situated.
Source: SL 1969, ch 33, §2; SL 1977, ch 46, §4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 5 - Public Property, Purchases and Contracts
Chapter 05 - Agricultural And Grazing Leases Of School And Public Lands
Section 5-5-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 5-5-2 - Definition of "agricultural purposes.".
Section 5-5-3 - Designation of lands to be leased--Establishment of regulations.
Section 5-5-4 - Leases to be at public auction after notice--Maximum tract.
Section 5-5-5 - Publication of notice of leasing auction.
Section 5-5-6 - Conduct, time, and place of leasing auction--Commissioner to conduct auction.
Section 5-5-6.1 - Minimum rental rate for agricultural lands.
Section 5-5-10.1 - Appraisal of grazing lands--Definition of terms.
Section 5-5-10.2 - Commissioner's duty concerning appraisals and records.
Section 5-5-10.3 - Factors considered in appraisals of grazing lands.
Section 5-5-10.4 - Minimum annual rental for grazing lands--Formula.
Section 5-5-16 - Rent payable annually in advance to commissioner.
Section 5-5-18 - Agricultural lessee to clear weeds and pests.
Section 5-5-19 - Waste and burning on leased lands prohibited--Action for forfeiture and damages.
Section 5-5-21 - Action to enforce prohibition against subletting--Disposition of proceeds.
Section 5-5-25 - Notice to lessee of expiration of lease--Rental rate for extension.
Section 5-5-30 - Application by owner of improvements for appraisal--Deposit for cost of appraisal.
Section 5-5-32 - Acceptance or rejection of appraisal.
Section 5-5-33 - Hunting in crops on school and public lands prohibited--Exception.