46-10-4.1. Action to determine conflicting water or water use rights--Court's powers and duties--Caption of action.
The attorney general in lieu of bringing an action for a general adjudication may or any person may bring an action for the purpose of determining conflicting water rights or rights to use water. The court before which any such action may be properly brought may exercise the powers and duties set out by this chapter, as appropriate. An action for the determination of conflicting water rights shall be captioned as set forth in Title 15 of the South Dakota Codified Laws.
Source: SL 1980, ch 305, ยง11.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 10 - Adjudication Of Water Rights
Section 46-10-1.1 - Procedure in actions for general adjudication.
Section 46-10-1.2 - Orders in actions involving one hundred or more defendants.
Section 46-10-2 - Jurisdiction and venue of action for general adjudication.
Section 46-10-2.1 - Deposit of documents and orders with court.
Section 46-10-2.2 - Documents and orders as prima facie evidence--Certified copies admissible.
Section 46-10-2.3 - Powers and duties of court conducting general adjudication.
Section 46-10-3 - Parties to action for general adjudication.
Section 46-10-3.1 - Adding additional defendants as parties.
Section 46-10-3.2 - Commencement of action for general adjudication--Service.
Section 46-10-3.3 - Defendants numbering one hundred or more--Commencement of action--Service.
Section 46-10-3.4 - Captioning complaint for general adjudication.
Section 46-10-7 - Intervention by attorney general.
Section 46-10-8.1 - Appointment of water master to administer interim or final decree.
Section 46-10-13 - Appeal to board from acts or decisions of water master--Appeal to circuit court.