SDCL § 46A-10A-17: Purposes of drainage plan.

A drainage plan shall be for the purpose of enhancing and promoting physical, economic, and environmental management of the county; protecting the tax base; encouraging land utilization that will facilitate economical and adequate productivity of all types of land; lessening governmental expenditure; and conserving and developing natural resources. The plan may incorporate appropriate contingencies for the protection of private cropland and pasture.

Source: SL 1985, ch 362, § 17; SL 2001, ch 244, § 1.