South Dakota Statutes

§ 46-6-31 — Plugging or controlling well by chief engineer--Bidding provisions.

South Dakota § 46-6-31

JurisdictionSouth Dakota

Title 46WATER RIGHTS

Ch. 46-6GROUNDWATER AND WELLS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 46-6-31 (2026).

Text

The chief engineer, if plugging or otherwise controlling a well pursuant to the provisions of §§ 46-6-29 and 46-6-30 , shall comply with the bidding provisions of chapters 5-18A and 5-18B unless the chief engineer determines that compliance with those provisions will result in harm to health or property or will result in an unreasonable waste of water.

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Legislative History

SL 1983, ch 314, § 111; SL 2011, ch 2, § 144; SL 2011, ch 165, § 278.

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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