46-2-24. Prehearing officer--Duties--Rulings.
The Water Management Board member appointed as prehearing officer pursuant to § 1-41-15.3 may act on behalf of the board concerning prehearing motions, scheduling orders, and subpoenas. Any ruling of the prehearing officer may be appealed by the affected party to the board for a board ruling. The appeal to the board shall be filed with the prehearing officer within ten days of the date of the prehearing officer's ruling or prior to the next board meeting if the meeting is less than ten days from the date of the prehearing officer's ruling. The prehearing officer may defer a ruling directly to the board.
Source: SL 2021, ch 13, § 2; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 52, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Water Management Board And Chief Engineer
Section 46-2-3 - Chief engineer--Employment--Advice to board.
Section 46-2-3.1 - Delegation of authority to chief engineer--Restrictions.
Section 46-2-4 - Attorneys to advise board--Employment of other counsel.
Section 46-2-4.1 - Attorneys to advise chief engineer.
Section 46-2-5 - Rules to establish procedures and practices of board.
Section 46-2-7.1 - Minutes and records of board actions.
Section 46-2-9 - Powers, functions, and duties of board.
Section 46-2-11 - Regulatory authority of board.
Section 46-2-14 - Experimental and observation stations.
Section 46-2-17 - Chief engineer's general enforcement authority.
Section 46-2-18 - Chief engineer's authority to order discontinuance of water use.
Section 46-2-19 - Chief engineer's authority to enter property.
Section 46-2-20 - Cooperation with United States agencies.
Section 46-2-21 - County appropriations for geologic or groundwater studies.
Section 46-2-22 - Enforcement dry-draw dam domestic use limitations restricted.