South Dakota Statutes
§ 46A-1-4 — Water rights not affected by chapter.
South Dakota § 46A-1-4
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-1-4 (2026).
Text
The enactment of this chapter does not create any right to water or the use of water and does not affect any existing legislation with respect to water or water rights, except as expressly provided in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter affects vested water rights.
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Legislative History
SL 1972, ch 241, § 4; SDCL Supp, § 46-17A-57; SL 2011, ch 165, § 285.
Nearby Sections
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§ 46A-1-1
Legislative findings and policy.§ 46A-1-100
Definition of terms.§ 46A-1-102
Disbursement and administration of money from subfunds--Rules--Application of provisions.§ 46A-1-103
Promulgation of rules by board--Content.§ 46A-1-13
Presentation of cost data to Governor and Legislature--Requests for financing authorization.§ 46A-1-13.10
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System authorized.§ 46A-1-13.11
Southern Black Hills Water System authorized.§ 46A-1-13.12
Belle Fourche irrigation upgrade project authorized.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 46A-1-4, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/46A-1-4.