South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 31 > Chapter 27 – Railroad Crossings


§ 31-27-1	Power of Department of Transportation respecting grade crossings–Expensesof alteration or abolition of crossing
§ 31-27-2	Power of Department of Transportation respecting details of grade crossing–Approval of plans and specifications–Separation of grade–Watchmen andsafety systems
§ 31-27-2.1	Railroad responsibility for crossing maintenance after abandonment of right-of-way–Transfer of responsibility
§ 31-27-3	Filing required for establishment of crossing–Approval
§ 31-27-5	Expense of eliminating crossings
§ 31-27-6	Expense of land appropriated for relocation of crossings
§ 31-27-7	Determination to eliminate crossing when no right-of-way is needed
§ 31-27-11	Grading and approaches if no right-of-way needed
§ 31-27-12	Determination to eliminate dangerous crossing when new right-of-way isnecessary
§ 31-27-15	Purchase or condemnation of new right-of-way–Plats prepared bytransportation department or county highway superintendent
§ 31-27-17	Cost of right-of-way, grading, and approaches
§ 31-27-18	Minimum overhead clearance–Width of roadway–Approaches
§ 31-27-19.1	Cost of repair and maintenance of railroad and highway crossingsapportioned on basis of benefit
§ 31-27-20	Railroad right-of-way defined
§ 31-27-21	Railroad and highway crossing defined

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