46A-5-6. Location of line of canal and branches--Purchase or condemnation of property.
The board of directors, its agents, and employees may enter upon any land within the district to make surveys and may locate the line of any canal and the necessary branches for the location. The board of directors may acquire, either by purchase or condemnation, all lands and waters and other property necessary for the construction, use, maintenance, repair, and improvement of any canal, canals, power plants, pumping stations, and lands for reservoirs for storage of water and all necessary appurtenances. The board of directors may acquire by purchase or condemnation, for the use of the district, any irrigation works, power plant, pumping station, ditches, canals, or reservoirs already constructed. In case of purchase, the bonds of the district may be used at their par value in payment, as provided in this title.
Source: SDC 1939, §61.0810; SL 1953, ch 482; SDCL §46-13-6; SL 1976, ch 277, §8; SL 2011, ch 165, §378.
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.