If the petitioner elects to utilize the procedures set forth in §§ 21-35-24 to 21-35-28, inclusive, for possession of property, the petitioner shall deposit with the court the money required by § 21-35-25 as a condition to the exercise of such power. In that case, the court and the attorneys shall expedite the proceedings for the distribution of the money so deposited and for the ascertainment and payment of just compensation. However, the defendant may demand a hearing on the petitioner’s right to take as provided in § 21-35-10.1.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-35-29

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1983, ch 171, § 6.