South Dakota Statutes
§ 46A-5-27 — Diversion of water from channel unauthorized without payment of just compensation.
South Dakota § 46A-5-27
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 46AWATER MANAGEMENT
Ch. 46A-5IRRIGATION DISTRICT PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-5-27 (2026).
Text
Nothing contained in chapters 46A-4 to 46A-7 , inclusive, authorizes any person to divert the waters of any river, creek, stream, canal, or ditch from its channel, so that the vested right of any person having any interest in the river, creek, stream, canal, or ditch, or the waters of the river, creek, stream, canal, or ditch, is invaded or interfered with, unless previous compensation has been determined and paid under the laws of this state authorizing the taking of private property for public use.
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Legislative History
SDC 1939, § 61.0928; SDCL § 46-13-27; SL 2011, ch 165, § 390.
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-5-27, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/46A-5-27.