31-26-25. Application for construction of rural water pipeline over, across, or under public highways--Countywide authorization.
Any person desiring to construct or lay a water pipeline over, across, or under public highways, except state trunk system highways, for the purpose of providing rural water service in the State of South Dakota shall make application to the board of county commissioners as is provided in this chapter. However, the application need not indicate the point or points to which the water pipeline is to be constructed nor the route thereof. Upon application, the board of county commissioners may grant countywide authorization for the construction of rural water service lines subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Source: SL 1977, ch 244, §1; SL 1979, ch 199, §§1, 2.