South Dakota § 41-18-16 - Abatement of proceedings when condemnation judgment excessive--Payment of costs.
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§ 41-18-16. Abatement of proceedings when condemnation judgment excessive--Payment of costs.
If upon condemnation proceedings, a judgment is entered that will cause the limitation in § 41-18-12 to be exceeded on a particular park or project, or if the board of county commissioners deems the judgement excessive, the costs of the proceeding including a reasonable attorney's fee for the owner, to be fixed by the court, shall be taxed to and paid by the county and the proceedings shall be abated and the judgment canceled.
Source: SDC 1939, § 12.2404; SL 2009, ch 206, § 116.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-18-16 ("Abatement of proceedings when condemnation judgment excessive--Payment of costs.") 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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