Section 31-19-1.1 - Acquisition of land to provide for relocation of utility lines and facilitiesdisplaced by highway project--Use--Rules. - South Dakota Statutes

31-19-1.1. Acquisition of land to provide for relocation of utility lines and facilities displaced by highway project--Use--Rules. The Department of Transportation may acquire by gift, devise, purchase, or condemnation, an easement or fee interest in real estate, other than a right-of-way, for the purpose of providing a suitable location for the relocation of utility lines and facilities displaced as a result of a highway construction project. After all displaced utility lines and facilities have been appropriately relocated, the department may allow the use of such property by additional utilities under the terms and conditions established by the department. The South Dakota Transportation Commission may provide, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, for the terms and conditions for use of such property by utilities.

Source: SL 2004, ch 196, § 1.