South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 31 > Chapter 17 – Boundary Line Highways


§ 31-17-1	County highway system on state line–Agreements for assignment of responsibility
§ 31-17-2	Roads crossing county lines–Division of responsibility
§ 31-17-3	Roads crossing county lines–Appeal to Transportation Commission on division ofresponsibility
§ 31-17-4	County highway system on county line–Effect of assignment to county
§ 31-17-5	Secondary highway on county line–Assignment of responsibility
§ 31-17-6	Secondary highway on township line–Assignment of responsibility
§ 31-17-7	Boundary line highways between organized townships–Equal contribution bytownships required unless mutual agreement reached
§ 31-17-8	Township boundary line highways–Resolution calling for contribution
§ 31-17-9	Township boundary line highways–Service of resolution–Notice of meetings
§ 31-17-10	Township boundary line highways–Purpose of joint meeting
§ 31-17-11	Township boundary line highways–Action brought on failure to agree oncontribution
§ 31-17-12	Township boundary line highways–Parties and procedure in action to requirecontribution
§ 31-17-13	Township boundary line highways–Complaint and answer in action to requirecontribution
§ 31-17-14	Township boundary line highways–Judgment in action to require contribution
§ 31-17-15	Township boundary line highways–Cumulative effect of provisions for equalcontribution
§ 31-17-16	Secondary highways on municipal boundaries–Assignment of responsibility

Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.