South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 47 - Water Supply Systems
Section 9-47-21 - Operation of irrigation system authorized--Special assessments--Election on water supply--Regulation of use of water.

9-47-21. Operation of irrigation system authorized--Special assessments--Election on water supply--Regulation of use of water.
Any municipality may operate and maintain a system of irrigation within the municipality. The municipality may assess the cost of the system against abutting or benefited property in the manner provided by chapter 9-43, if a connection with an irrigation water supply system is available. If such a connection is not available, the providing of a means of a water supply for irrigation shall be first authorized at a regular or special election. The municipality may regulate the distribution and use of water supplied for irrigation.

Source: SL 1923, ch 231; SDC 1939, §45.0201 (80); SL 2012, ch 57, §103.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 47 - Water Supply Systems

Section 9-47-1 - General municipal power to construct and operate systems--Separate fund--Agreements with state and federal agencies.

Section 9-47-2 - Real property in adjoining states.

Section 9-47-3 - Emergency contract for repair or replacement on complete failure of water supply.

Section 9-47-4 - Contract for waterworks system--Maximum tax levy without approval by voters.

Section 9-47-5 - Special assessments.

Section 9-47-6 - Connections from water main to lot line--Assessment.

Section 9-47-8 - Classification of water pipes and mains.

Section 9-47-17 - Acquisition of water mains in newly annexed area.

Section 9-47-18 - Distance between water connections.

Section 9-47-20 - Municipal artesian wells authorized.

Section 9-47-21 - Operation of irrigation system authorized--Special assessments--Election on water supply--Regulation of use of water.

Section 9-47-22 - Request for rural water system to provide water service by persons living within three miles of certain municipalities--Notification and election of municipality.

Section 9-47-23 - Election of municipality to provide service after previously declining--Requirements of purchase.

Section 9-47-24 - Election to provide service to persons being served by rural water system--Purchase of facilities.

Section 9-47-25 - Election to provide service to persons within extended areas as a result of annexation, consolidation, or incorporation.

Section 9-47-26 - Election to provide service to persons outside three-mile area.

Section 9-47-27 - Certain matters negotiable for contract between parties.

Section 9-47-28 - Connection of plumbing fixtures to public water supply system--Purchase or lease of preexisting private wells by municipalities--Exemption of first class municipalities.

Section 9-47-29 - Assessment of property for proportionate share of water line previously constructed--Apportionment among persons paying cost.