South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 31 > Chapter 20 – Use of Publicly Owned Land for Highway Purposes


§ 31-20-1	Location of highway across school, endowment, or other state lands–Approval by commissioner of school and public lands
§ 31-20-2	Filing map of proposed location with commissioner of school and public lands–Contents of map
§ 31-20-3	Ascertainment of value of land–Inspection and appraisal–Minimum price–Damages
§ 31-20-4	Payment–Time for conveyance of land–Execution of conveyance–Reversion for nonuser
§ 31-20-5	Sale or donation of county tax lands for highway purposes–Appraisement and public sale unnecessary–Filing plat or dedication rendering subsequent sales subordinate–Procedure for conveyance–Reversion for nonuser
§ 31-20-6	Consideration–Amount necessary for redemption–Distribution by county auditor–Distribution pro rata
§ 31-20-7	Subsequent redemption subject to county’s previous sale
§ 31-20-8	Reconveyance of Indian lands no longer used for highway purposes–Reconveyance with easement for highway purposes–Recitals in deed
§ 31-20-9	Deed by state–Proper officials
§ 31-20-10	Deed by county–Proper officials

Appraisal: A determination of property value.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2