Section 50-10-2 - Airport hazards as danger to life and property. - South Dakota Statutes

50-10-2. Airport hazards as danger to life and property. It is hereby found and declared that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking off and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of the airport and the public investment therein. Accordingly it is hereby declared:
(1) That the creation or establishment of an airport hazard is a public nuisance and an injury to the community or the United States served by the airport in question;
(2) That it is therefore necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety, and general welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards be prevented;
(3) That this should be accomplished, to the extent legally possible, by exercise of the police powers, without compensation.

Source: SL 1943, ch 2, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 2.0502; SL 1970, ch 264, § 2; SL 1996, ch 278, § 5.