An Act to clarify references to the court in a condemnation action.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That 21-35-23 be AMENDED:
21-35-23.
If the amount of
compensation awarded to the defendant by final judgment in
proceedings pursuant to this chapter is twenty percent greater than
the plaintiff's final offer,
which shall
must
be filed with
the court having jurisdiction over the action at the time trial
the
action is
commenced, and if that total award exceeds seven hundred dollars, the
court shall, in addition to such taxable costs as are allowed by law,
allow reasonable attorney fees,
and compensation for not more than two expert witnesses, all
as
determined by the court.