Section 41-4-1.1 - Notice to landowner required prior to purchase of land. - South Dakota Statutes

41-4-1.1. Notice to landowner required prior to purchase of land. Before the Department of Game, Fish and Parks purchases any land pursuant to § 41-2-19, 41-2-21, 41-2-24, 41-4-1, or 41-4-3 the department shall notify the owners of any land, which is located adjacent to the land sought to be purchased by the department, that the department is seeking to purchase such land. The notification shall be by publishing notice of the same once in each legal newspaper of the county in which the property to be purchased is located. The notification shall be made at least thirty days prior to the date of action by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission authorizing the intended purchase. The notice shall include the time and location of the meeting at which the commission's action is expected and instructions for presenting oral and written comments to the commission.

Source: SL 1992, ch 295.