46-4-6. Time for construction and completion of dam.
Any person appropriating the waters of any dry-draw or watercourse within this state, within sixty days after the filing of the notice provided for in §§46-4-3 and 46-4-4, shall begin the construction of the dam mentioned in §46-4-1 for the storage or diversion of the waters, shall proceed diligently to complete the dam and shall divert the waters for beneficial use as rapidly as possible.
Source: SDC 1939, §61.0133; SL 1955, ch 430, §1; SL 1957, ch 490, §3; SL 1959, ch 451; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0138 (1); SL 1983, ch 318, §7.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 04 - Dry-Draw And Nonnavigable Stream Dams
Section 46-4-1.1 - Nonnavigable stream--Right to construct and maintain dam.
Section 46-4-2 - Upper users priority for domestic use--Exception--Contest resolution--Appeal.
Section 46-4-3 - Location notice required--Filing.
Section 46-4-4 - Location notice--Contents--Verification.
Section 46-4-5 - Vested right to water from dry-draw.
Section 46-4-6 - Time for construction and completion of dam.