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SD Codified L § 31-12A-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-23 - Certification to county auditor of delinquent charges for services--Penalty and interest--Tax sale--Referendum on assessment or bond issue.

31-12A-23. Certification to county auditor of delinquent charges for services--Penalty and interest--Tax sale--Referendum on assessment or bond issue. The board of trustees may cause the amount of any charges, and interest and penalties on the charges, for road district service rendered or made available to any land within and part of the district, which are due and unpaid on the first day of October in each year to be certified by the clerk of the district to the county auditor in the manner provided in §10-12-7 together with any taxes levied by the district for corporate purposes. All amounts so certified shall be inserted by the county auditor upon the tax list of the current year and are payable and delinquent at the same time and shall incur penalty and interest and shall be collected by the same procedure as real estate taxes on the same property. In the event of a tax sale or the issuance of a tax deed, the provisions of §§ 9-43-112 and 9-43-113 apply to all amounts so certified and then delinquent, in the same manner as delinquent installments of special assessments. Five percent of the eligible voters of the district may petition the board of trustees for referendum of any special assessment or bond issue. A majority of the eligible voters of the district who own the lots, tracts, or parcels of land subject to a special assessment or bond issue by the road district is required for approval of the special assessment or bond issue. For purposes of a referendum, if more than one person holds an interest in a lot, tract, or parcel of land subject to a special assessment or bond issue, the vote for the lot, tract, or parcel of land shall be exercised as the owners may among themselves determine and in no event may more than one vote be cast with respect to any one lot, tract, or parcel of land in any referendum. The referendum shall be governed, to the extent applicable, by chapter 9-20. The referendum petition shall be filed with the clerk of the district within twenty days after the notice of the levy of the special assessment or bond issue has been given the landowner. Source: SL 1977, ch 241, §25; SL 2003, ch 158, §3; SL 2004, ch 193, §1; SL 2014, ch 46, §15; SL 2021, ch 43, § 20.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-24 - Trustee and employee interest in contracts or other dealings of district prohibited--Exception.

31-12A-24. Trustee and employee interest in contracts or other dealings of district prohibited--Exception.No trustee or employee of a road district may be directly or indirectly interested in any contract, work, or business of the district, or the sale of any article, the expense, price, or cost of which is paid by the district, nor in the purchase of any real, personal, or other property belonging to the district, or which shall be sold for taxes or assessments, or by virtue of legal process at the suit of the district. No trustee may be a joint or co-owner of land in the road district with an employee of the same road district. This section does not apply to any trustee or employee of a district consisting of less than twenty-five residents for a winter road maintenance contract or work. Source: SL 1977, ch 241, §22; SL 2003, ch 158, §2; SL 2018, ch 173, §1.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-25 - Laws applicable to proceedings for constructing roads, borrowing money, making special assessments, and issuing bonds.

31-12A-25. Laws applicable to proceedings for constructing roads, borrowing money, making special assessments, and issuing bonds.All proceedings for constructing and maintaining the roads and the borrowing of money, making of special assessments, and issuing of bonds shall be governed, to the extent applicable, by §9-12-1 and chapters 9-26, 9-40, 9-43, 9-45, and 9-46. Source: SL 1977, ch 241, §24; SL 1982, ch 224, §4.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-25.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-25.1 - Roads as public highways--Vehicle or traffic regulations may be enforced by law enforcement officer.

31-12A-25.1. Roads as public highways--Vehicle or traffic regulations may be enforced by law enforcement officer.Any road constructed or maintained pursuant to this chapter is a public highway, and any speed limits, vehicle weight limits, and any other vehicle or traffic regulations on such roads may be enforced by any law enforcement officer. Source: SL 1999, ch 151, §3.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-26 - Road work projects outside district's area.

31-12A-26. Road work projects outside district's area.Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a road district may contract for and expend district funds for road work projects to be constructed outside of the geographical area of the road district, if the board of trustees approves that action by a two-thirds vote of the membership. The owners of any land, including any land subject to an easement, outside the district on which the road is to be constructed shall consent in writing to the project. If persons outside the district area would also benefit from such a project, the board may negotiate with and accept funds or any other assistance from any person on the basis and terms negotiated. The provisions of §31-12A-25.1 do not apply to any road work performed pursuant to this section. Source: SL 1977, ch 241, §28; SL 1982, ch 224, §5; SL 2012, ch 157, §1.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-27 - Dissolution of road district by petition of voters--Procedure.

31-12A-27. Dissolution of road district by petition of voters--Procedure.A majority of the eligible voters of a road district may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the dissolution of the road district. Dissolution proceedings shall, to the extent applicable, conform to the provisions for dissolution of municipalities pursuant to chapter 9-6. Source: SL 1977, ch 241, §26; SL 2014, ch 46, §16.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-28 - Dissolution of road district by trustees.

31-12A-28. Dissolution of road district by trustees.Notwithstanding the provisions of §31-12A-27, the board of trustees of a road district may, by unanimously adopting a proper resolution, provide for the dissolution of the district and the disposition of all unencumbered assets and assets which may thereinafter accrue. Before adopting the resolution, the board shall give notice and conduct hearings as the board deems necessary. Any party feeling aggrieved by the decision of the board may appeal to the circuit court. Source: SL 1977, ch 241, §27; SL 2014, ch 46, §17.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-29 - Consolidated road districts authorized--Governing body to propose consolidation by resolution.

31-12A-29. Consolidated road districts authorized--Governing body to propose consolidation by resolution.Two or more road districts may form a consolidated road district that comprises their combined area pursuant to §§31-12A-29 to 31-12A-36, inclusive. The governing body of each road district shall by resolution propose the formation of the consolidated road district, specifying the road districts proposed to be included within the boundaries of the consolidated road district. Source: SL 2001, ch 159, §1.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-30 - Proposed consolidation submitted to eligible voters at special election.

31-12A-30. Proposed consolidation submitted to eligible voters at special election.The governing body of each road district described in §31-12A-29 shall submit by resolution the question of consolidation to the eligible voters of each road district at a special election called for that purpose pursuant to chapter 6-16. The proposition shall be submitted to the eligible voters of each road district on a separate ballot and shall be stated as to enable each eligible voter to vote for or against the proposed consolidation. Source: SL 2001, ch 159, §2; SL 2014, ch 46, §18.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-31 - Resolution declaring consolidated road district.

31-12A-31. Resolution declaring consolidated road district.If the eligible voters of each road district approve the formation of the consolidated road district by a majority of the votes cast on the consolidation question, the governing body of each road district shall so declare by resolution and file a certified copy of each proceeding taken for the consolidation with the road district's clerk, the secretary of state, and the county auditor. After the certified copies are filed, the consolidation is effective and complete, and the consolidated road district has the powers conferred upon a road district by this chapter. Source: SL 2001, ch 159, §3; SL 2014, ch 46, §19.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-32 - Consolidated board of trustees.

31-12A-32. Consolidated board of trustees.The consolidated board of trustees shall be elected as provided in chapter 6-16 and this chapter and shall govern the consolidated road district as provided in this chapter. Source: SL 2001, ch 159, §4; SL 2014, ch 46, §20.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-33 - Consolidated road district does not acquire property or obligations of included road districts.

31-12A-33. Consolidated road district does not acquire property or obligations of included road districts.The consolidated road district does not, by virtue of its incorporation, acquire any of the property or assume any of the debts, obligations, or liabilities of any road district included within its boundaries. Source: SL 2001, ch 159, §5.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-34 - Consolidated road district authorized to contract for property.

31-12A-34. Consolidated road district authorized to contract for property.A consolidated road district may contract with any road district for the purchase or use of property that the road district is authorized to construct or acquire and maintain pursuant to this chapter. Source: SL 2001, ch 159, §6.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-35 - Directors authorized to adjust boundaries of district--Limitations.

31-12A-35. Directors authorized to adjust boundaries of district--Limitations.After the creation of a road district, minor adjustments to the boundaries of the district may be made by the directors, without referendum. Such adjustments may not delete lands from the district that have been subject to a special assessment during the budget year or the current year and such adjustments may not include additional land in the district without the written approval of the owner of the land. Source: SL 2001, ch 159, §7.
SD Codified L § 31-12A-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 12A - County Road Districts|Section 31-12A-36 - Annexation of area--Procedures.

31-12A-36. Annexation of area--Procedures.A contiguous area may be annexed to a road district by circulation of an initiating petition for annexation signed by twenty-five percent of the eligible voters in the area to be annexed and twenty-five percent of the eligible voters in the existing district, similar to an initiating petition specified in this chapter.Upon receipt of an initiating petition and passage of a resolution by the directors finding that the petition is valid, the area shall be annexed if a majority of the eligible voters in the area to be annexed and a majority of the eligible voters in the existing area vote in favor of the annexation in the same manner as prescribed for creation of a new road district. Source: SL 2001, ch 159, §8; SL 2014, ch 46, §21; SL 2016, ch 152, §1.
SD Codified L § 31-13-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-1 - Township road system--Township board responsible for township roads.

31-13-1. Township road system--Township board responsible for township roads.The board of township supervisors shall construct, repair, and maintain all of the township roads within the township except for section lines designated as no maintenance section lines pursuant to §31-13-1.4 and roads designated as no maintenance roads pursuant to §31-13-1.6. The township road system consists of section line roads; judicially declared roads; roads impliedly accepted by the township through routine performance of certain maintenance activities, such as grading, graveling and snow removal, and accepting funds from the county pursuant to §§32-11-4.1 and 32-11-6 for a period of at least fifteen years; and any other roads designated by resolution of the board as being on the township road system. A road may only be vacated through the process specified in chapter 31-3. Before a road may be added to the township road system, the road shall meet the minimum requirements specified in §§31-18-2 and 31-13-4, unless the board, by resolution, waives this requirement. Source: SDC 1939, §28.0401; SL 1989, ch 252, §1; SL 2012, ch 158, §1; SL 2013, ch 131, §1; SL 2015, ch 154, §1.
SD Codified L § 31-13-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-1.1 - Designation of minimum maintenance road--Level of maintenance.

31-13-1.1. Designation of minimum maintenance road--Level of maintenance.The board of township supervisors may designate a township road within the township as a minimum maintenance road if the board determines that the road or a segment of the road is used only occasionally or intermittently for passenger and commercial travel. The board shall identify the beginning and end points of the road designated as minimum maintenance. A minimum maintenance road may be maintained at a level less than the minimum standards for full maintenance roads, but shall be maintained at the level required to serve the occasional or intermittent traffic. Source: SL 1989, ch 252, §2; SL 2012, ch 158, §2.
SD Codified L § 31-13-1.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-1.2 - Posting of warning signs on minimum maintenance roads.

31-13-1.2. Posting of warning signs on minimum maintenance roads.The board of township supervisors shall post signs on a minimum maintenance road to notify the motoring public that it is a minimum maintenance road and that the public travels on the road at its own risk. The signs shall be posted at the entry points to and at regular intervals along a minimum maintenance road. A properly posted sign shall be prima facie evidence that adequate notice of a minimum maintenance road has been given to the motoring public. Source: SL 1989, ch 252, §3.
SD Codified L § 31-13-1.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-1.3 - Designation of full and minimum maintenance roads at annual meeting--Map.

31-13-1.3. Designation of full and minimum maintenance roads at annual meeting--Map.The board shall, at its annual meeting, designate which township roads are full maintenance roads and which are minimum maintenance roads. The board of township supervisors shall publish any resolution designating a township road as minimum maintenance if the road is a school route. The designation is final, after a lapse of thirty days, unless appealed as provided in chapter 31-3. Following its annual meeting, the board shall submit to the county auditor an official map showing each road on the township road system, including any road designated as a minimum maintenance road. Source: SL 2012, ch 158, §3.
SD Codified L § 31-13-1.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-1.4 - Designation of no maintenance section line.

31-13-1.4. Designation of no maintenance section line.The board of township supervisors may designate an unimproved section line not maintained for vehicle travel as a no maintenance section line. The board shall identify the beginning and end point of the section line designated as no maintenance. The board does not have any responsibility on a no maintenance section line except to require removal or remediation of a manmade obstruction, if needed, to maintain the public access. Source: SL 2013, ch 131, §2.
SD Codified L § 31-13-1.5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-1.5 - Posting of signs on no maintenance section line.

31-13-1.5. Posting of signs on no maintenance section line.The board of township supervisors shall post signs on a no maintenance section line to notify the motoring public that it is a no maintenance section line and that no travel is advised. The signs shall be posted at each entry point and at regular intervals along a no maintenance section line. A properly posted sign is prima facie evidence that adequate notice of a no maintenance section line has been given to the motoring public. Source: SL 2013, ch 131, §3; SL 2014, ch 48, §19.
SD Codified L § 31-13-1.6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-1.6 - Designation of road unsafe for vehicle travel as no maintenance road.

31-13-1.6. Designation of road unsafe for vehicle travel as no maintenance road.The board of township supervisors may designate a road that is unsafe for vehicle travel as a no maintenance road. The board shall identify the beginning and end point of the road designated as no maintenance. The board does not have any responsibility on a no maintenance road except to require removal or remediation of a manmade obstruction, if needed, to maintain the public access. Source: SL 2015, ch 154, §2.
SD Codified L § 31-13-1.7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-1.7 - Posting of signs that no vehicle travel is advised on no maintenance road.

31-13-1.7. Posting of signs that no vehicle travel is advised on no maintenance road.The board of township supervisors shall post signs on a no maintenance road to notify the motoring public that it is a no maintenance road and that no vehicle travel is advised. The signs shall be posted at each entry point and at regular intervals along a no maintenance road. A properly posted sign is prima facie evidence that adequate notice of a no maintenance road has been given to the motoring public. Source: SL 2015, ch 154, §3.
SD Codified L § 31-13-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-2 - Designation of board member as overseer--Compensation.

31-13-2. Designation of board member as overseer--Compensation.The board of township supervisors shall designate at least one of its members to attend to the road business in the township. The member shall receive for his services four dollars per hour, unless otherwise provided by resolution at the annual township meeting. Not more than one supervisor may be paid for services rendered as overseer of any work of construction or repair. Source: SL 1911, ch 221, §1; SL 1913, ch 232, §1; RC 1919, §8550; SL 1919, ch 220; SDC 1939, §28.0401; SL 1981, ch 60, §3.
SD Codified L § 31-13-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-3 - Hiring of help authorized.

31-13-3. Hiring of help authorized.The township supervisors may hire such help as may be necessary by the hour at such rates as may be agreed upon by the township board of supervisors. Source: SL 1911, ch 221, §4; SL 1913, ch 232, §2; SL 1917, ch 369, §1; RC 1919, §8552; SDC 1939, §28.0405; SL 1953, ch 146, §2.
SD Codified L § 31-13-3.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-3.1 - Secondary road capital improvement fund.

31-13-3.1. Secondary road capital improvement fund.The township board of supervisors may establish a secondary road capital improvement fund for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, repairing, and maintaining secondary roads, bridges, and culverts under the jurisdiction of the township board of supervisors. Source: SL 2015, ch 165, §23, eff. Apr. 1, 2015.
SD Codified L § 31-13-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-4 - Width of highway grades.

31-13-4. Width of highway grades.Plans and specifications for contracts let by the board of township supervisors shall provide that all highway grades shall be not less than twenty feet in width. Source: SL 1911, ch 221, §5; RC 1919, §8554; repealed SL 1919, ch 333, §69; re-enacted SDC 1939, §28.0402.
SD Codified L § 31-13-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-7 - Written contracts required when let without advertising--Performance bond.

31-13-7. Written contracts required when let without advertising--Performance bond.Contracts let by the board of township supervisors without advertising for bids shall also be in writing specifying the work to be done, the time in which it is to be completed, and the amount to be paid, and the board may require the contractor to furnish a bond with approved sureties in such sum as it shall deem sufficient, conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract according to the plans and specifications. Source: SL 1911, ch 221, §5; RC 1919, §8554; repealed SL 1919, ch 333, §69; re-enacted SDC 1939, §28.0402.
SD Codified L § 31-13-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-8 - Payments on contracts.

31-13-8. Payments on contracts.All work done under any contract let by the supervisors of any township shall be paid by the township treasurer out of the highway fund in his hands belonging to the township in which such work is done, on an order of the board of supervisors of such township certifying the amount of work done and the amount to be paid for the same. Source: SL 1911, ch 221, §6; RC 1919, §8555; repealed SL 1919, ch 333, §69; re-enacted SDC 1939, §28.0403.
SD Codified L § 31-13-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 31 - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 13 - Township Roads|Section 31-13-9 - Restriction on progress payments.

31-13-9. Restriction on progress payments.In no case shall more than seventy-five percent of the contract price be paid on any contract let by a board of township supervisors until the work is completed and accepted by the board and so certified by it, except as provided in this title for payment upon estimates prepared by the county highway superintendent. Source: SL 1911, ch 221, §6; RC 1919, §8555; repealed SL 1919, ch 333, §69; re-enacted SDC 1939, §28.0403.