31-19-10.1. Demand for hearing on question of necessity--Waiver of right to question--Finding of necessity as binding on all persons.
Within thirty days of the service of summons provided in §31-19-7 or service of the declaration of taking provided in §31-19-26, a defendant may demand a hearing in circuit court on the issue of the necessity of acquiring the property. Failure to make such demand or consent in writing to the taking, within the thirty-day period, shall constitute a waiver of the right to question the necessity of the taking. The finding of necessity by the South Dakota Transportation Commission or by a municipality, unless based upon fraud, bad faith, or an abuse of discretion, shall be binding on all persons.
Source: SL 1976, ch 184, §1; SL 1977, ch 242, §1; SL 1990, ch 226, §1.