South Dakota Statutes
§ 38-7-1 — Policy of state--Purposes of chapters
South Dakota·Title 38 AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE·Ch. 38-6 DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
It is declared to be the policy of this state, and within the scope of this chapter and chapter 38-8 , to:
(1)Provide for conservation of the natural resources of this state;
(2)Provide for the control and prevention of soil erosion;
(3)Provide for the prevention of floodwater and sediment damages; and (4) Provide for furthering the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water to:
(a)Preserve natural resources;
(b)Control floods;
(c)Prevent the impairment of dams and reservoirs;
(d)Assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers and harbors;
(e)Preserve wildlife habitat;
(f)Promote soil health principles and practices;
(g)Protect the tax base;
(h)Protect public lands; and (i) Protect and promote the health, safety, and gen
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Legislative History
SL 1937, ch 19, § 2; SDC 1939, § 4.1501; SL 1957, ch 4, § 1; SL 2024, ch 166, § 3.
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