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§ 46-5-9 — Construction of works prior to obtaining permit to appropriate water prohibited.

South Dakota·Title 46 WATER RIGHTS·Ch. 46-5 APPROPRIATION OF WATER
No person may begin or carry on any construction of works for storing or carrying water until a permit to appropriate the water has been issued.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, §§ 61.9907, 61.9910; SL 1965, ch 304, § 2; SL 1981, ch 316, § 1; SL 1983, ch 314, § 46.

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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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