South Dakota Statutes
§ 46A-9-1 — Purpose of chapter.
South Dakota § 46A-9-1
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-9-1 (2026).
Text
Conservation of the state's water resources is hereby declared to be a state function, and the public interest, welfare, convenience, and necessity require the creation of water user districts and the construction of systems of works, as provided in this chapter, for the conservation, storage, distribution, and utilization of water and the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The construction of systems of works by such districts, as provided in this chapter, is hereby declared to be in all respects for the welfare and benefit of the people of South Dakota. It is the intention of the Legislature of South Dakota that this chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate these purposes.
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Legislative History
SL 1939, ch 291, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.1301; SDCL, §
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-9-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/46A-9-1.