SDCL § 46-5-38: Future use of water--Entities entitled to reservation.

The following entities may reserve water for contemplated future needs upon a showing of availability of unappropriated water and future need pursuant to procedures set forth in chapter 46-2A:

(1) A state institution, facility, or agency;

(2) A municipality as defined in § 9-1-1;

(3) The South Dakota Conservancy District or a water development district as defined in § 46A-2-4;

(4) A water user district as defined in § 46A-9-2;

(5) A nonprofit rural water supply company as defined in § 10-36A-1 engaged in the treatment, distribution, and sale of water primarily for domestic purposes to a rural area. The term "rural area" may include a municipality;

(6) A sanitary district as defined in chapter 34A-5;

(7) An irrigation district as defined in chapter 46A-4; and

(8) A water project district as defined in chapter 46A-18.