Section 9-38-39 - Grading of streets after condemnation--Jury assessment of benefits anddamages. - South Dakota Statutes

9-38-39. Grading of streets after condemnation--Jury assessment of benefits and damages. In all cases of the condemnation of private property under the provisions of §§ 9-38-10 to 9-38-59, inclusive, for the opening or establishing of any parkway, road, boulevard, or street to be controlled by the board, the governing body, upon the recommendation of the board, by ordinance may establish the grade of that portion of such boulevard, parkway, road, or street proposed to be condemned and opened or established, and provide for the grading of the same.
In such case the petition required to be filed for the condemnation of private property shall state that benefits and damages, if any, arising from the grading of such boulevard, parkway, road, or street to the established grade shall be assessed by the jury in said condemnation proceedings. The jury shall find the amount of damages, if any, and benefits and in assessing the benefits shall consider the benefits caused by the opening of such boulevard, parkway, road, or street.

Source: SL 1915, ch 260, §§ 76, 77; RC 1919, §§ 6519, 6520; SDC 1939, § 45.2524.