S.D. Codified Laws § 31-2-34
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Action against state on construction contract--Venue of trial
Official statutory text
The State of South Dakota may be sued and made defendant in any court in which an action is brought against the South Dakota Department of Transportation respecting any claim, right, or controversy arising out of the work performed, or by virtue of the provisions of any construction contract entered into by the South Dakota Department of Transportation. Any such action shall name the South Dakota Department of Transportation as defendant and the venue for trial shall be the county where all or part of the construction work was performed.
Source: SL 1964, ch 110, §§ 1, 2.
Source: SL 1964, ch 110, §§ 1, 2.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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