South Dakota Attorney General Finds Authority for Road District Maintenance Fees — But What About Landowners’ Rights?
Official Opinion No. 26-05 raises questions about how broadly South Dakota’s road district laws are being interpreted—and whose interests those interpretations serve. On October 5, 2026, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued Official Opinion No. 26-05 in response to questions submitted by Dale Ruzicka, president of the Saddleback Road District in Custer County. Among…