46-10-7. Intervention by attorney general.
If, in the judgment of the Water Management Board, the public interests require action adverse to any party thereto, it may call upon the attorney general to intervene in the action. The attorney general shall then appear on behalf of the state and take whatever steps are necessary to protect the interests of the public, of the state or of any of its institutions.
Source: SDC 1939, §55.1811; SL 1983, ch 314, §157.
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.