5-2-4. State ownership of lake and river beds declared--Riparian owners protected.
For the purposes of §§5-2-4 to 5-2-9, inclusive, the bed and channel of any lake or river in this state or bordering on this state to the middle of the main channel thereof, and all islands and sand bars lying therein shall be considered the property of the State of South Dakota unless this state or the United States has granted or conveyed an adverse legal or equitable interest therein. Nothing in said sections shall affect or impair the rights of riparian owners.
Source: SL 1921, ch 357, §6; SDC 1939, §15.0325.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 5 - Public Property, Purchases and Contracts
Chapter 02 - State-Owned Lands In General
Section 5-2-1 - Acquisition of options for additional lands for institutions.
Section 5-2-2.3 - Use of proceeds and interest from sale.
Section 5-2-2.4 - Lease of land by executive branch--Period of lease--Renewal--Amount.
Section 5-2-4 - State ownership of lake and river beds declared--Riparian owners protected.
Section 5-2-6 - Proceeds of sand and gravel contracts--Payment--Deposit.
Section 5-2-7 - Rules and conditions governing sand and gravel contracts.
Section 5-2-8 - Unauthorized taking of materials from lake or river beds as misdemeanor.
Section 5-2-9 - Enforcement of state's right to materials from lake and river beds.
Section 5-2-11.2 - Recording of affidavit.
Section 5-2-11.3 - Previously recorded affidavits validated.
Section 5-2-12 - Mineral reservation in leases and conveyances of state land.
Section 5-2-17 - Land sales within federal irrigation projects to conform to federal limitations.
Section 5-2-19 - Review process of property given to state.
Section 5-2-20 - Transfer of state's interest in Camp Lakodia to 4-H Foundation.