§ 46-5-39 — Temporary use permits--Authorization for.

Before an entity described in § 46-5-38 is ready to use part or all of the water subject to a future use permit or permits, temporary appropriations may be made of the water. Any person desiring to appropriate the water shall make an application to the chief engineer for a temporary permit pursuant to the procedure contained in chapter 46-2A .

Legislative History

SL 1955, ch 430, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0122; SL 1961, ch 456; SL 1966, ch 259, § 3; SL 1983, ch 314, § 72.