46-2-9. Powers, functions, and duties of board.
The Water Management Board, created in §1-41-15, may perform all the duties and carry out all the functions assigned to it by law and shall have general supervision of the waters of the state, including measurement, appropriation, and distribution thereof, and may exercise any powers, functions, and duties as the Legislature may provide.
Source: SL 1955, ch 430, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0104; SL 1965, ch 299; SL 1983, ch 314, §24; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), §§14, 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.