ENTITLED, An Act to clarify the maintenance responsibilities on unimproved section lines.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 31-13-1 be amended to read as follows:
31-13-1. 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 section 2 of this Act. 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, 32-11-6, and 32-22-35 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.
Section 2. That chapter 31-13 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
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.
Section 3. That chapter 31-13 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
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 the public travels on the section line
at its own risk. 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.
An Act to clarify the maintenance responsibilities on unimproved section lines.
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I certify that the attached Act
originated in the
SENATE as Bill No. 151
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Secretary of the Senate
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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate
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Speaker of the House
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Chief Clerk
Senate Bill No. 151
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Chapter No. ______
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Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
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