There is a newer version
of
this Section
2017 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 43 - PROPERTY
Chapter 17 - Water Boundaries And Riparian Lands
§ 43-17-10 Title to land by avulsion--Reclamation by original owner of part of land carried away.
Universal Citation: SD Codified L § 43-17-10 (2017)
43-17-10. Title to land by avulsion--Reclamation by original owner of part of land carried away. If a river or stream, navigable or not navigable, carries away by sudden violence a considerable and distinguishable part of a bank and bears it to the opposite bank or to another part of the same bank, the owner of the part carried away may reclaim it within a year after the owner of the land to which it has been united takes possession thereof.
Source: CivC 1877, § 585; CL 1887, § 3208; RCivC 1903, § 901; RC 1919, § 499; SDC 1939, § 51.1105.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. South Dakota may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
