SDCL § 46A-9-48: Costs of operation of district--Contract for payment of rent or charge for water storage or water supply.

No person, irrigation district, municipality, county, or other governmental subdivision, irrigation company, or other public or private corporation or association is liable for the payment of any rent or charge for water storage; water supply; for the collection, treatment, or disposal of wastewater; or for any of the costs of operation of a water user district, unless a contract for such services has been entered into between the person or public or private organization and the water user district furnishing the services.

Source: SL 1939, ch 291, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.1309; SDCL, § 46-16-46; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2006, ch 226, § 8.