46-2-3.1. Delegation of authority to chief engineer--Restrictions.
The Water Management Board may delegate to the chief engineer authority to act on its behalf concerning the quasi-judicial functions of interpreting, applying, and enforcing existing rules and laws and ordering action or abatement of action. The board may not delegate any other quasi-judicial functions as defined in §1-32-1, except as otherwise provided by law. The board may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to delegate to the chief engineer the authority to issue permits pursuant to §46-1-14.
Source: SL 1978, ch 315; SL 1983, ch 314, §16; SL 1990, ch 355, §2.
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.