Section 7-31-10 - Board of appraisal to determine value of improvements--Compensation of appraisers--Payment of costs.
7-31-10. Board of appraisal to determine value of improvements--Compensation of appraisers--Payment of costs. In the event the parties concerned cannot agree upon such value, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a board of appraisal, to view the improvements and determine their value. The said board shall be composed of three disinterested persons who shall file with the board of county commissioners an itemized report of such appraisal, signed by at least two members of such board of appraisal. Members of the board of appraisal shall be paid at the rate of three dollars per diem and five cents per mile for the miles necessarily traveled in making such appraisal. The owner of the improvements shall deposit a sum with the county treasurer, prior to such appraisal sufficient to cover the cost of appraisal as determined by the board of county commissioners. The board of appraisal to be paid from such deposit and any excess shall be refunded to such owner of the improvements.
Source: SL 1939, ch 25, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 12.3412.