S.D. Codified Laws § 1-1-17
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Highways in Indian lands--Acceptance of jurisdiction
Official statutory text
The United States of America having ceded to the State of South Dakota concurrent police jurisdiction excepting the ten major crimes as defined by 18 U.S.C., § 1153, unless automobile accidents are involved, over all public highways or portions thereof, including rights - of - way, located within the State of South Dakota:
(1) Which are established through any Indian reservation or through any lands which have been allotted in severalty to any individual Indian, under any laws or treaties, but which have not been conveyed to the allottee with full power of alienation; and
(2) Which were established or which are maintained by the joint participation of the United States and the State of South Dakota.
Source: SL 1959, ch 144, §§ 1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 65.0810.
(1) Which are established through any Indian reservation or through any lands which have been allotted in severalty to any individual Indian, under any laws or treaties, but which have not been conveyed to the allottee with full power of alienation; and
(2) Which were established or which are maintained by the joint participation of the United States and the State of South Dakota.
Source: SL 1959, ch 144, §§ 1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 65.0810.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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