2017 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 31 - HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Chapter 15 - County And Municipal Local Interstate Toll Bridges
§ 31-15-21 Validation of transfer of Yankton bridge to Nebraska.

31-15-21. Validation of transfer of Yankton bridge to Nebraska. All proceedings pertaining to and in any way connected with the transfer by the city of Yankton, South Dakota, to the state of Nebraska, as a gift, of that portion of the double deck bridge across the Missouri River situated within the boundaries of the state of Nebraska, which bridge is located in and near Yankton, South Dakota, between a point in section eighteen, township ninety-three north, of range fifty-five, west of the fifth principal meridian, Yankton County, South Dakota, on the north, and section eleven, township thirty-three north, of range one, east of the sixth principal meridian, Cedar County, Nebraska, together with all appurtenances, rights-of-way and ingress and egress, easements, franchises, and permits incidental thereto and necessary for the operation of said bridge, which transfer was made upon the terms and conditions that the state of Nebraska agree:

(1) To operate such bridge in conjunction with the proper governmental authority of the adjoining State of South Dakota, free of tolls or charges for the use of such bridge;

(2) To accept responsibility for the repair, maintenance, and ownership of such bridge within the state of Nebraska;
notwithstanding any omissions, irregularities, or defects in the proceedings had and taken by said city of Yankton to so transfer that portion of such bridge, are hereby legalized, validated, and cured as of December 1, 1953, and such transfer shall operate to transfer and convey to the state of Nebraska all the right, title, and interest of the said city of Yankton in and to such property.

Nothing herein shall prohibit charges for the use of such bridge for telephone, telegraph, electric, or other similar lines thereon.

Source: SL 1957, ch 508; SDC Supp 1960, § 65.0340.