38-8A-1. Definition of terms.
Terms as used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Commission," the State Conservation Commission established by §38-7-3;
(2)"Conservation standards" or "standards," soil loss tolerance limits as developed pursuant to this chapter;
(3)"Districts," conservation districts established pursuant to chapter 38-8;
(4)"Person," a person as that term is defined by §2-14-2 and also any public agency or political subdivision of this state, any interstate body, or any other legal entity;
(5)"Guidelines," recommendations of the commission to the conservation districts not possessing the force or effect of rules or statute;
(6)"Permit-issuing authority," a municipality or other political subdivision normally responsible for granting or issuing zoning, subdivision, building, or drainage permits;
(7)"Silviculture," the science and art of managing forest resources for the timber, protection, recreation, wildlife, water, and aesthetic purposes.
Source: SL 1976, ch 242, §1; SL 1997, ch 226, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Chapter 08A - Soil Erosion And Sediment Damage Control
Section 38-8A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 38-8A-2 - "Land-disturbing activity" defined.
Section 38-8A-3 - Guidelines to be developed by commission--Citizen participation.
Section 38-8A-4 - Content of guidelines.
Section 38-8A-5 - Information and standards used as basis of guidelines.
Section 38-8A-8 - Hearing on proposed standards or revisions--Publication of notice.
Section 38-8A-9 - Transmittal of proposed standards to commission for review.
Section 38-8A-10 - Review of standards by commission--Recommendations as to changes.
Section 38-8A-12.2 - Election procedures.
Section 38-8A-13 - District standards to be met by activities on publicly owned lands.
Section 38-8A-14 - Enforcement of standards under contract with public agency.
Section 38-8A-15 - Issuance of permits by commission or districts prohibited.
Section 38-8A-18.1 - Noncompliance--Penalties.
Section 38-8A-19 - Variances to allow additional time for compliance.
Section 38-8A-21 - Injunctive or other relief to enforce chapter.
Section 38-8A-22 - Dust blowing and soil erosion--Owner or operator to prevent.
Section 38-8A-24 - Emergency orders--Issuance--Posting.
Section 38-8A-25 - Preventive treatment--Grounds for performance by conservation district board.
Section 38-8A-26 - Assessment against land treated by board--Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-8A-27 - Disposition of assessment collections--Collection fee prohibited.
Section 38-8A-28 - Cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies to prevent erosion.