South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 47 - Water Supply Systems
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.

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.
Each building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall connect to a public water supply system if available. A public water system is available to a premise used for human occupancy if the property line of the premise is within two hundred feet of the system. A municipality may purchase, lease with purchase option, lease, or otherwise acquire from the owners, any preexisting private wells located within the municipality. The provisions of this section do not apply to municipalities of the first class . Nothing in this section requires any municipality to provide any municipal service outside of its municipal boundaries.

Source: SL 1989, ch 80, §1; SL 2000, ch 39, §1.

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.