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§ 46-6-3 — Appropriation of groundwater authorized.

South Dakota § 46-6-3
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 46WATER RIGHTS
Ch. 46-6GROUNDWATER AND WELLS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 46-6-3 (2026).

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Subject to vested rights and prior appropriations, groundwaters of the state may be appropriated pursuant to the procedures contained in chapter 46-2A .

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Legislative History

SL 1955, ch 431, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0404; SL 1971, ch 252, § 1; SL 1972, ch 237, § 5; SL 1973, ch 279, § 2; SL 1977, ch 364, § 7; SL 1978, ch 319, § 2; SL 1983, ch 314, § 92.

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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