46A-5-12. Acquisition of property--Actions and proceedings by and against district.
The board of directors may take conveyances or other assurances for all property acquired by it under the provisions of chapters 46A-4 to 46A-7, inclusive, in the name of the irrigation district, for the uses and purposes provided in this chapter. The board may institute and maintain any actions and proceedings at law or in equity necessary or proper in order to carry out fully the provisions of chapters 46A-4 to 46A-7, inclusive, and to enforce, maintain, protect, or preserve any rights, privileges, and immunities created by those chapters or acquired in pursuance of such rights, privileges, and immunities. In all actions or proceedings the board may sue, appear, and defend, in person or by attorney, and in the name of the irrigation district.
Source: SDC 1939, §61.0813; SDCL §46-13-12; SL 2011, ch 165, §380.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Irrigation District Projects And Operations
Section 46A-5-2 - Resolution of board of directors--General plan of proposed operation, contents.
Section 46A-5-4.1 - Eligibility to vote in bond election.
Section 46A-5-6 - Location of line of canal and branches--Purchase or condemnation of property.
Section 46A-5-8 - Right-of-way for laterals--Duties of board of directors--Eminent domain.
Section 46A-5-9 - Right-of-way for works for collection of water over state lands and waters.
Section 46A-5-10 - Construction of works across streams, watercourses, highways, and railways.
Section 46A-5-12 - Acquisition of property--Actions and proceedings by and against district.
Section 46A-5-14 - Contractor's bond--Sureties--Approval by board of directors--Terms.
Section 46A-5-15 - Work done under engineer--Approval by board of directors.
Section 46A-5-17 - Bids unnecessary for contract with United States.
Section 46A-5-19 - Deposit of district bonds as security for federal contract.
Section 46A-5-20 - District bonds not deposited as security for federal contract.
Section 46A-5-23 - Flow of water through ditches and canals at full capacity.
Section 46A-5-25 - Apportionment of water by board.
Section 46A-5-28 - Appropriation from district general fund for advertising.