South Dakota Statutes
§ 46A-5-1 — Use of water and property for irrigation of lands--Public use--Regulation and control by state.
South Dakota § 46A-5-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 46AWATER MANAGEMENT
Ch. 46A-5IRRIGATION DISTRICT PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-5-1 (2026).
Text
The use of all water required for irrigation of lands of any district formed under the provisions of chapter 46A-4 , together with canals and ditches already constructed, the rights - of - ways for canals and ditches, sites for reservoirs and pumping plants, and all other property required in fully carrying out the pertinent provisions of this title, is hereby declared to be a public use, subject to the regulation and control of the state in the manner prescribed by law.
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Related
Nelson v. Belle Fourche Irrigation District
845 F. Supp. 1361 (D. South Dakota, 1994)
Walker v. Hilltop Irrigation, Inc.
440 N.W.2d 521 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1989)
Legislative History
SDC 1939, § 61.0810; SL 1953, ch 482; SDCL, § 46-13-1.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 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-5-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/46A-5-1.