South Dakota § 34-16-19 - Notice to owner of nuisance.
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§ 34-16-19. Notice to owner of nuisance.
If any nuisance, source of filth, cause of sickness or condition which endangers the public health is found on any property, the county health officer shall, by written notice served personally or by mail upon the property owner, describe the nuisance or condition found to exist and any corrective action to be taken by the owner of the property. The written notice shall inform the owner of the property that he shall either take the stated corrective action or file a written request for hearing before the board of county commissioners for the county in which the property is located within thirty days from the date of service of the notice. The notice shall further state that if the owner fails to comply with the requirements of the notice, the county health officer shall proceed to have the nuisance or condition complained of abated or removed at the expense of the property owner.
Source: SL 1986, ch 279, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 34-16-19 cover?
Section 34-16-19 ("Notice to owner of nuisance.") 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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