There is along every section line in this state a public highway located by operation of law, except where some portion of the highway along such section line has been heretofore vacated or relocated by the lawful action of some authorized public officer, board, or tribunal.

Source: SL 1870-1, ch 33, § 1; PolC 1877, ch 29, § 1; CL 1887, § 1189; RPolC 1903, § 1594; RC 1919, § 8519; SDC 1939, § 28.0102.