2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 9 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Chapter 35. Carrier And Utility Franchises And Regulation
§9-35-7 Extension of streets, alleys, sewers, and waterworks through railroad property--Restoration of railroad property.

9-35-7. Extension of streets, alleys, sewers, and waterworks through railroad property--Restoration of railroad property. Every municipality shall have power to extend any street, alley, or highway over, under, or across, or to construct any sewer, water pipe, or main under or through any railroad track, right-of-way, or land of any railroad company within the corporate limits, but where no compensation is paid therefor, the municipality shall restore such track, right-of-way, or land to its former state as nearly as may be and so as not to impair its usefulness.

Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art V, § 1, subdiv 71; RPolC 1903, § 1229, subdiv 71; SL 1913, ch 119, § 53, subdiv 71; RC 1919, § 6169 (8); SDC 1939, § 45.0201 (92).