SDCL § 46A-2-21: Interim financing--Eminent domain power--Limitation.

The district, may, notwithstanding § 46A-2-20, exercise the power of eminent domain as provided by law if necessary for the purposes of acquiring and securing any right, title, interest, estate, or easement necessary for any project for which the district has entered into a financing arrangement under § 46A-1-18, which cannot be acquired by negotiation. However, this power may not be exercised in connection with any project that may provide or assist in providing water for use in a coal slurry pipeline.

Source: SL 1979, ch 301, § 6; SDCL Supp, § 46-17A-23.5; SL 2011, ch 165, § 317.