SDCL § 31-25-3: Failure of landowner to maintain cattle way--Repair by highway authorities--Recovery of cost.

If any person on whose land a cattle way is constructed pursuant to § 31-25-2 fails to keep the same in repair, the proper board shall cause the same to be repaired and charge the cost thereof to the owner of such cattle way and such cost shall be recovered by a civil action by the state, county, or township against the owner of such land and cattle way.