South Dakota § 38-21-47 - Inspection of damages--Requirements.
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§ 38-21-47. Inspection of damages--Requirements.
Upon notifying the applicator as required under § 38-21-46, the person seeking reimbursement for the alleged damage shall permit the applicator and up to four representatives of the applicator to enter the person's property during reasonable hours for the purpose of observing and examining the alleged damage. If the person fails to allow entry, the person is barred from asserting a claim against the applicator.
Source: SL 1974, ch 255, § 20; SL 2020, ch 174, § 19.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-21-47 ("Inspection of damages--Requirements.") 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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