SDCL § 46-8-18: Right to cross school and public lands--Notice to commissioner.

An owner of works for storage, carriage, or application of water to beneficial use has the right, if necessary, to cross school and public lands, subject to such reasonable conditions as may be prescribed by the commissioner of school and public lands. The owner of the works shall notify the commissioner in writing prior to the crossing. The notification shall contain a description of the works, the location of the land and a plat showing the proposed route of the works. The owner of the works shall bear the cost of construction of any device necessary to assure continued use of the land in the usual manner.