By Watertown Current - March 19, 2026 in Lake Township Codington County Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED FARMING AND PROTECTION OF TOWNSHIP RIGHT-OF-WAYS 2026
Notice is hereby given as provided by statute that the Board of Supervisors for Lake Township has enacted the following ordinance and that the same shall become an ordinance of Lake Township upon and after its publication as provided by statute:
Be it ordained by Lake Township pursuant to SDCL 31-32-7 that:
No unauthorized person may injure any roadway by removing, destroying or otherwise altering the grade as constructed by filling, obstructing, or otherwise altering the ditch or grade of such roadway. This includes drain tiling, farming of and pushing snow into said right-of-ways. Violation of this ordinance is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Notice is hereby given that any destruction or injury to a Township road, ditch, or right of way may result in legal action by the Township to enforce the law. This may include the mowing of crops, removal of silt, debris, or snow, and/or grade reconstruction. The cost to the Township for these repairs along with an Administrative fee of up to $500 plus any associated Attorney fees incurred by Lake Township may be assessed to the landowner or person responsible.
Dated this 3rd day of March 2026.
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS:
/s/ Jason Thuringer
/s/ Jon Hegge
/s/ Valery Jaspers
ATTEST:
/s/ Jane Jaspers, Clerk
Published once on March 19, 2026, at the total approximate cost of $16.64 and can be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com and www.watertowncurrent.com.