{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-46-2-17","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 46-2-17","heading":"Chief engineer's general enforcement authority.","body":"The chief engineer may:\n(1) Investigate the use of the waters of the state and compliance with the provisions of water permits, licenses, rules, regulations, and laws relating to water rights;\n(2) Institute enforcement and other proceedings before the Water Management Board;\n(3) Enforce orders of the board; and\n(4) Perform other acts authorized by statute or regulation.","path":["TITLE 46. WATER RIGHTS","CHAPTER 46-2. WATER MANAGEMENT BOARD AND CHIEF ENGINEER"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46-2-17","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"0e5d6f96a513fadd05f1a11c531a63554c0b4d11c6fd0bdcafb6c999f795522a","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-46-2-16","next":"us-sd/sdcl-46-2-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}