Notwithstanding § 31-3-1, the mere use by the public of any route of travel along or across public or private land, or the rightofway of any railroad company for any period, shall not operate to establish a public highway and no right shall inure to the public or any person by such use thereof.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 31-3-2

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1893, ch 100; RPolC 1903, § 1632; RC 1919, § 8613; SDC 1939, § 28.0104.