Section 31-12-31 - Powers and authority of commissioners if county road proposition passes.
31-12-31. Powers and authority of commissioners if county road proposition passes. If the majority of the ballots so cast in an election pursuant to § 31-12-28 upon a canvass thereof shall be in favor of the proposition, the board of county commissioners shall thereafter construct, improve, and maintain all secondary roads within the several townships of the county, including existing secondary roads in the said townships, except such as are within the limits of municipalities to the exclusion of the said several townships, any statutes or laws to the contrary notwithstanding; and the said board of county commissioners shall have the same powers and authority with respect to the construction and maintenance of such secondary roads as are conferred upon counties with respect to the construction, improvement, and maintenance of the county highway system.
Source: SL 1947, ch 47; SDC Supp 1960, § 28.0408-1 (2).