South Dakota § 31-14-5 - Bridge plans and specifications--Design requirements--Filing by county auditor.
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§ 31-14-5. Bridge plans and specifications--Design requirements--Filing by county auditor.
A registered engineer retained by the board of county commissioners or the department shall prepare plans and specifications for bridge repair or construction work. Plans and specifications prepared by a registered engineer retained by the board of county commissioners shall conform to the design requirements of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. The plans and specifications, whether prepared by the department or by a registered engineer retained for that purpose, shall be forwarded to the proper county auditor who shall place them on file in the auditor's office. A copy shall be forwarded to the department for the department's records.
Source: SL 1919, ch 333, § 31; SL 1921, ch 386; SDC 1939, § 28.1404; SL 1961, ch 142, § 1; SL 2010, ch 145, § 96; SL 2018, ch 168, § 40.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-14-5 ("Bridge plans and specifications--Design requirements--Filing by county auditor.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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