South Dakota Statutes
§ 46A-3A-1 — Water development district--Nature--Establishment.
South Dakota § 46A-3A-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 46AWATER MANAGEMENT
Ch. 46A-3WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--ESTABLISHMENT
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-3A-1 (2026).
Text
A water development district is a political subdivision of this state. A water development district may be established:
(1)By the Legislature; or (2) In accordance with the procedure set forth in this chapter. A water development district is recognized as a legal entity on the January first following the date of its creation.
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Legislative History
SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 6; SL 2012, ch 217, § 1; SL 2025, ch 186, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 46A-1-1
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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
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 46A-3A-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/46A-3A-1.