South Dakota Statutes

§ 46-5-14 — Water which may be reclaimed.

South Dakota·Title 46 WATER RIGHTS·Ch. 46-5 APPROPRIATION OF WATER

Water turned into any natural or artificial watercourse for means of transport by any person entitled to the use of the water may be reclaimed below and diverted by that person, subject to existing rights, accurate allowance for losses to be made, as approved by the Water Management Board.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 61.0118; SL 1955, ch 430, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0153; SL 1983, ch 314, § 51.

Nearby Sections

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§ 46-1-1

Use of water of state--Paramount interest of people--Conversion to public use.

§ 46-1-10

Vested rights acquired before July 1, 1955, validated.

§ 46-1-11

Violations of water use laws as misdemeanors--Civil fine in addition--Each day as separate violation--Exemption of board and commission actions.

§ 46-1-12

Suspension or cancellation of permit or license.

§ 46-1-13

Grant of water right for use outside state.

§ 46-1-14

Terms and conditions of permits and licenses--Amendment.

§ 46-1-15

Permit required for appropriation of waters.

§ 46-1-16

Authority of chief engineer to issue permits--Scheduling application.

§ 46-1-2

Development of water resources for public benefit.

§ 46-1-3

Water as property of people--Appropriation of right to use.

§ 46-1-4

Beneficial use of water resources--Prevention of waste--Right to water from natural stream or watercourse.

§ 46-1-5

Domestic use of water takes precedence over appropriative rights--Governmental use.

§ 46-1-6

Definition of terms.

§ 46-1-7

Standards of measurement--Flow of water--Volume of water--Miner's inch.

§ 46-1-8

Beneficial use--Measure and limit of right to use of waters.

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