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- SDCL § 46-1-4 · Beneficial use of water resources--Prevention of waste--Right to water from natural stream or watercourse.
- SDCL § 46-1-5 · Domestic use of water takes precedence over appropriative rights--Governmental use.
- SDCL § 46-1-6 · Definition of terms.
- SDCL § 46-1-7 · Standards of measurement--Flow of water--Volume of water--Miner's inch.
- SDCL § 46-1-8 · Beneficial use--Measure and limit of right to use of waters.
- SDCL § 46-1-9 · Vested rights defined.
- SDCL § 46-1-10 · Vested rights acquired before July 1, 1955, validated.
- SDCL § 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.
- SDCL § 46-1-12 · Suspension or cancellation of permit or license.
- SDCL § 46-1-13 · Grant of water right for use outside state.
- SDCL § 46-1-14 · Terms and conditions of permits and licenses--Amendment.
- SDCL § 46-1-15 · Permit required for appropriation of waters.
- SDCL § 46-1-16 · Authority of chief engineer to issue permits--Scheduling application.
- SDCL § 46-2-1
- SDCL § 46-2-1.2
- SDCL § 46-2-2
- SDCL § 46-2-3 · Chief engineer--Employment--Advice to board.
- SDCL § 46-2-3.1 · Delegation of authority to chief engineer--Restrictions.
- SDCL § 46-2-4 · Attorneys to advise board--Employment of other counsel.
- SDCL § 46-2-4.1 · Attorneys to advise chief engineer.
- SDCL § 46-2-5 · Rules to establish procedures and practices of board.
- SDCL § 46-2-6
- SDCL § 46-2-7.1 · Minutes and records of board actions.
- SDCL § 46-2-8
- SDCL § 46-2-9 · Powers, functions, and duties of board.
- SDCL § 46-2-10
- SDCL § 46-2-11 · Regulatory authority of board.
- SDCL § 46-2-12
- SDCL § 46-2-13 · Fees of department--Payment to state treasury to environment and natural resources fee fund.
- SDCL § 46-2-14 · Experimental and observation stations.
- SDCL § 46-2-15
- SDCL § 46-2-16
- SDCL § 46-2-17 · Chief engineer's general enforcement authority.
- SDCL § 46-2-18 · Chief engineer's authority to order discontinuance of water use.
- SDCL § 46-2-19 · Chief engineer's authority to enter property.
- SDCL § 46-2-20 · Cooperation with United States agencies.
- SDCL § 46-2-21 · County appropriations for geologic or groundwater studies.
- SDCL § 46-2-22 · Enforcement dry-draw dam domestic use limitations restricted.
- SDCL § 46-2-23 · Establishment of well rehabilitation and plugging subfund--Source of subfund--Expenditures--Unexpended funds--Uses of fund.
- SDCL § 46-2-24 · Prehearing officer--Duties--Rulings.
- SDCL § 46-2A-1 · Application of provisions of chapter.
- SDCL § 46-2A-2 · Recommendation of chief engineer on application--Schedule of hearing.
- SDCL § 46-2A-3 · Recommendation of chief engineer on application--Mailing to applicant--Duties of applicant.
- SDCL § 46-2A-4 · Publication of application and recommendation of chief engineer--Time for publication--Contents of notice.
- SDCL § 46-2A-5 · Postponement of hearing on application--Time for notice.
- SDCL § 46-2A-6 · Service and filing of pleadings, petitions, and motions.
- SDCL § 46-2A-7 · Approval or disapproval of permit, license, or amendment--Applications for groundwater source determined to be fully appropriated.
- SDCL § 46-2A-7.1 · Notice of determination that groundwater source fully appropriated--Applications for future consideration.
- SDCL § 46-2A-7.2 · Date of receipt--Incomplete application--One irrigation permit application per parcel.
- SDCL § 46-2A-7.3 · Applications submitted prior to board decision that aquifer is fully appropriated or prior to July 1, 2014.
- SDCL § 46-2A-7.4 · Priority list for future unappropriated water.
- SDCL § 46-2A-7.5 · Public hearing to review groundwater source--Notice--Retention of eligibility by applicant.
- SDCL § 46-2A-7.6 · Unappropriated water to be available to held applications based on priority.
- SDCL § 46-2A-7.7 · Transfer of water permit application.
- SDCL § 46-2A-8 · Time for completion of construction and use of water--Application for lesser amount of water or variance in periods of use.
- SDCL § 46-2A-8.1 · Reinstatement of permit after expiration of time for construction--Application--Priority.
- SDCL § 46-2A-9 · Appropriation of water--When permit may be issued.
- SDCL § 46-2A-10 · Reservation for future use--When approval allowed.
- SDCL § 46-2A-11 · Flood control works--When permit may be issued.
- SDCL § 46-2A-12 · Amendment of permit or license--When granted.
- SDCL § 46-2A-13 · Well driller or well pump installer license--Issuance by chief engineer--Procedure on denial or deferral of decision.
- SDCL § 46-2A-14 · Application and permit refer to one water use system--Location to be stated.
- SDCL § 46-2A-15 · Date of receipt of application recorded--Correction of application.
- SDCL § 46-2A-16 · Validation of vested water right claim--Notice.
- SDCL § 46-2A-17 · Hearing to oppose validation--Notice.
- SDCL § 46-2A-18 · Abandonment of validated vested right.
- SDCL § 46-2A-19 · Adjustment and validation of certain interstate water right claims.
- SDCL § 46-2A-20 · Term limitation on water withdrawal from Madison formation in certain counties.
- SDCL § 46-2A-21 · Deletion of term limitation under certain conditions--Cancellation or amendment of permit.
- SDCL § 46-2A-22 · Correction of errors in published notice of vested right claims--Contents--Hearing only on filing of petition.
- SDCL § 46-2A-23 · Publication of notice to determine opposition to application or recommendation of chief engineer--Petition to contest--Notice of hearing.
- SDCL § 46-3A-1
- SDCL § 46-3A-4
- SDCL § 46-3A-4.1
- SDCL § 46-3A-6
- SDCL § 46-3A-8
- SDCL § 46-3A-31
- SDCL § 46-4-1 · Dry-draw on agricultural lands--Right to construct dam--Right or permit for dam on stream or dry-draw subject to prior appropriation.
- SDCL § 46-4-1.1 · Nonnavigable stream--Right to construct and maintain dam.
- SDCL § 46-4-2 · Upper users priority for domestic use--Exception--Contest resolution--Appeal.
- SDCL § 46-4-3 · Location notice required--Filing.
- SDCL § 46-4-4 · Location notice--Contents--Verification.
- SDCL § 46-4-5 · Vested right to water from dry-draw.
- SDCL § 46-4-6 · Time for construction and completion of dam.
- SDCL § 46-4-7
- SDCL § 46-5-1 · Natural flow of stream or spring--Restrictions on riparian use.
- SDCL § 46-5-1.1 · Obstruction of navigable watercourse or interference with stage, level, or flow of public waters prohibited--Contests resolved by Water Management Board.
- SDCL § 46-5-1.2 · Removal of obstructions built by beavers if lands flooded or water rights impaired.
- SDCL § 46-5-2 · Nonnavigable stream--Right to construct and maintain dam.
- SDCL § 46-5-3 · Natural spring forming part of stream--Right to appropriate flow from spring.
- SDCL § 46-5-4 · Priority of appropriative rights granted since March 7, 1907.
- SDCL § 46-5-4.1 · Validation of prior licenses.
- SDCL § 46-5-5 · Waters flowing in definite stream subject to appropriation--Beneficial use--Excessive appropriation not allowed.
- SDCL § 46-5-6 · Appropriation of water for irrigation--Limitation of amount.
- SDCL § 46-5-6.1 · Restrictions on appropriation of Missouri River water for irrigation.
- SDCL § 46-5-6.2
- SDCL § 46-5-6.11 · Authority of chief engineer to issue appropriation permits.
- SDCL § 46-5-7 · Priority of appropriation--Date of filing application.
- SDCL § 46-5-8 · Permit not required for domestic use--Permit required for dams on streams or dry-draws--Registration of domestic wells.
- SDCL § 46-5-8.1 · Permit issued by board to effectuate contract between district and energy industry user--Cancellation of permit or license.