70:04:05:01Definitions.

Words used in this chapter have the following meanings: (1) "ADT," "average daily traffic," the average volume of traffic for a 24-hour period; (2) "Appurtenances," features of utility facilities such as vents, drains, fire hydrants, manholes, poles, or markers; (3) "Clear zone," the distance from the outside edge of the outer driving lane to a ground-mounted obstacle; (4) "Region engineer," the engineer assigned to a geographical portion of the state by the Department of Transportation; (5) "Department," South Dakota Department of Transportation; (6) "Traveled way," that portion of the roadway used for the movement of vehicles exclusive of shoulders; (7) "P.s.i.g.," pounds per square inch gauge; (8) "Urban areas," an area including or adjacent to a municipality or other urban place with a population of 5,000 or more.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 11 SDR 22, effective August 12, 1984; transferred from § 70:01:08:01, 11 SDR 112, effective February 25, 1985; transferred from § 70:01:08:22, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 15 SDR 185, effective June 4, 1989.