The bill amends South Dakota law regarding the assessment of properties for road improvements by eliminating the cap on assessment amounts. Specifically, it modifies Section 31-13-17 to allow the board of supervisors to assess properties in a road district for road improvements without being limited to the amount set forth in the petition. This change enables the supervisors to determine the assessment amount they deem advisable, which will then be certified to the county and collected as part of the real estate taxes against the property.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 31-13-51, which pertains to the annual levy for maintaining, repairing, or repaving roadways. The amendments clarify that the township board of supervisors or the board of county commissioners, if the township is unorganized, can levy a special front foot assessment on real property abutting the roadway. This assessment is to be apportioned on a front foot basis and set at the annual meeting, ensuring that the necessary funds for road maintenance and improvements can be collected effectively.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/30/2025: 31-13-17, 31-13-51
Enrolled, 02/25/2025: 31-13-17, 31-13-51