South Dakota Codified Laws 31-3-42. Change in location of highway by political subdivision contracting with the United States
The legally constituted authorities of any county, township, or municipality, in order to expeditiously carry out the terms of any contract or contracts entered into pursuant to § 31-3-41, are authorized by resolution to make changes in the location of any part of the said highway or system of highways under the control, jurisdiction, and supervision of said authorized authorities in such county, township, or municipality necessary to comply with said contract and also purchase rights–of–way and make surveys for the necessary projects and to let all contracts for the construction of the project necessary to such relocations, rearrangements, or alterations in the same manner as now provided by the laws of this state.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 31-3-42
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
Source: SL 1953, ch 156, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 28.06A02.