South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 31 > Chapter 32 – Highway Obstructions and Defects


§ 31-32-1	Intentionally damaging highway or bridge–Felony
§ 31-32-3.1	Intentional dumping on highway right-of-way prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 31-32-3.2	Authorized dumping on highway right-of-way
§ 31-32-4	Intentional destruction of tollhouse or turnpike gate–Felony
§ 31-32-5	Placing barbed wire across traveled road without visible obstruction–Petty offense–Civil liability
§ 31-32-6	Duty to notify where bridge or highway is obstructed
§ 31-32-7	Destruction, etc., of highway grade or ditch–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 31-32-9	Duty of governing body to remove obstructions or repair–Recovery of expense from wrongdoer–Temporary obstruction for building purposes
§ 31-32-10	Duty of governing body to give notice of dangerous road–Time for notice–Guards–Guards along abandoned roadway–Violation as petty offense
§ 31-32-12	Bridges over ditches and canals excepted from notice requirements
§ 31-32-13	Business requiring use of highway by customers as misdemeanor–Exceptions
§ 31-32-14	Approved ingress and egress excepted from highway use restriction
§ 31-32-15	Unlawful use of right-of-way as public nuisance
§ 31-32-16	Objects likely to fall on highway as public nuisance
§ 31-32-17	Negotiation with owner for abatement of nuisance
§ 31-32-18	Failure of owner to abate nuisance–Civil action–Cost charged against owner

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Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2