§ 31-25-1 Fences across highways–Petition by adjacent landowners–Notice and hearing–Gates orgrates required
§ 31-25-1.1 Fences erected across unimproved section-line highways–Gates–Access to highwaysprotected–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 31-25-2 Cattle ways authorized–Application to highway authority–Designation of constructionparticulars–Maintenance by landowner
§ 31-25-3 Failure of landowner to maintain cattle way–Repair by highway authorities–Recovery ofcost
§ 31-25-4 Livestock guards across county or secondary highways authorized–Guards notconsidered highway obstruction
§ 31-25-5 Dimensions of livestock guard–Passage for wider vehicles
§ 31-25-6 Authority of governing body required–Removal of livestock guard on order of governingbody
§ 31-25-7 Appeal from order authorizing or forbidding livestock guard–Procedure for appeal–Trialde novo
§ 31-25-8 Appeal upon failure of governing body to act on request for authorization
§ 31-25-9 Livestock guards constructed prior to enactment of statute
§ 31-25-10 Regulatory signs for unfenced roads in livestock grazing area–Application for erection
§ 31-25-11 Uniform signs

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 31 > Chapter 25 - Fences, Cattle Ways and Livestock Guards

  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.