Section 31-19-48 - Tender of estimated compensation--Landowner's rights unaffected by tenderor acceptance. - South Dakota Statutes

31-19-48. Tender of estimated compensation--Landowner's rights unaffected by tender or acceptance. In the circumstances described by § 31-19-47, the Department of Transportation may tender to the owner a portion or all of the state's estimated compensation for such acquisition. Tender of funds shall operate to stop the running of interest on the sum tendered. The landowner may accept such money without in any way prejudicing his rights during the trial of this matter, nor can this fact or the amount of money accepted hereunder, be brought before the court or jury by either the state or the landowner.

Source: SL 1963, ch 193, § 2 as added by SL 1967, ch 117.