South Dakota § 45-5-5 - Assessment of damages by commissioners.
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§ 45-5-5. Assessment of damages by commissioners.
The commissioners appointed pursuant to § 45-5-4 shall be sworn or affirmed to discharge their duties faithfully and impartially. They shall proceed without unreasonable delay to examine the premises, shall assess the damage resulting from the right or privilege requested, and shall report the amount to the judge appointing them. If the right-of-way affects the property of more than one person or company, the report shall contain an assessment of the damages to each company or person.
Source: SL 1881, ch 97, § 6; CL 1887, § 2021; RPolC 1903, § 2555; RC 1919, § 8749; SDC 1939, § 42.0205; SL 2011, ch 165, § 187.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-5-5 ("Assessment of damages by commissioners.") 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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