South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 07 - Storage, Diversion And Irrigation Works
Section 46-7-5.11 - Where privately owned high-hazard dam is subject to action by chief engineer and state.

46-7-5.11. Where privately owned high-hazard dam is subject to action by chief engineer and state.
The provisions of §46-7-5 shall take effect notwithstanding §46-7-5.7, if:
(1)The owner fails to comply with §§46-7-5.4 to 46-7-5.11, inclusive;
(2)The owner violates any of the conditions set by the board pursuant to §46-7-5.9; or
(3)There has been a change of conditions which takes the dam out of the operation of §§46-7-5.4 to 46-7-5.11, inclusive.
In addition, the board will cancel the filing and no further affidavits may be filed for the dam.

Source: SL 1990, ch 357, §8.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 46 - Water Rights

Chapter 07 - Storage, Diversion And Irrigation Works

Section 46-7-1 - Excess capacity of works--Availability for beneficial use.

Section 46-7-2 - Headgates or other measuring devices required.

Section 46-7-3 - Repair of works required--Rules.

Section 46-7-5 - Inspection of works by chief engineer--Order for repair of unsafe works--Repair by chief engineer--Costs--Filing of written protest--Hearing--Liability of chief engineer and state.

Section 46-7-5.1 - Repair of unsafe works by chief engineer--Cost as lien against property--Bidding provisions.

Section 46-7-5.2 - Breach or repair of works by chief engineer to protect human life--Cost as lien against property--Other remedies.

Section 46-7-5.3 - Investigation of dam--Variance relating to minimum spillway design requirements--Hearing.

Section 46-7-5.4 - Definition of terms.

Section 46-7-5.5 - Application to dams constructed before January 1, 1990--Owner and family sole residents--Determination of flood plain.

Section 46-7-5.6 - Owner's reporting requirements where nonowner establishes habitation within flood plain.

Section 46-7-5.7 - Privately owned high-hazard dam--Where chief engineer and state not obligated to secure safety thereof--Owner's affidavit upon refusal to correct unsafe condition.

Section 46-7-5.8 - Requirements as to form and content of owner's affidavit.

Section 46-7-5.9 - Board's acceptance of owner's affidavit--Conditions.

Section 46-7-5.10 - Recording requirements as to owner's affidavit.

Section 46-7-5.11 - Where privately owned high-hazard dam is subject to action by chief engineer and state.

Section 46-7-12 - Willful damage, destruction, or interference with works prohibited.

Section 46-7-14 - Unauthorized injury to or interference with pier, boom, or dam prohibited.

Section 46-7-15 - Removal or injury of piles prohibited.