Chapter
DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-1— Use of water of state--Paramount interest of people--Conversion to public use
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-2— Development of water resources for public benefit
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-3— Water as property of people--Appropriation of right to use
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-4— Beneficial use of water resources--Prevention of waste--Right to water from natural stream or watercourse
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-5— Domestic use of water takes precedence over appropriative rights--Governmental use
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-6— Definition of terms
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-7— Standards of measurement--Flow of water--Volume of water--Miner's inch
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-8— Beneficial use--Measure and limit of right to use of waters
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-9— Vested rights defined
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-10— Vested rights acquired before July 1, 1955, validated
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-11— Violations of water use laws as misdemeanors--Civil fine in addition--Each day as separate violation--Exemption of board and commission actions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-12— Suspension or cancellation of permit or license
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-13— Grant of water right for use outside state
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-14— Terms and conditions of permits and licenses--Amendment
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-15— Permit required for appropriation of waters
- S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-16— Authority of chief engineer to issue permits--Scheduling application