When the Board of Regents shall deem it necessary to condemn any private property for the purpose of erecting or repairing any building or buildings or extending grounds and premises of any of the educational institutions of the state of which it has control, such board shall, by proper resolution and order, declare such condemnation necessary, stating the purposes and extent thereof, and communicate the same to the attorney general, and thereupon proceedings for such condemnation shall be had, in the name of the state as plaintiff, as provided in chapter 21-35.
SDCL 13-51-10