South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 46 - Water Rights
Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions

Section 46-1-1 - Use of water of state--Paramount interest of people--Conversion to public use. - 46-1-1. Use of water of state--Paramount interest of people--Conversion to...

Section 46-1-2 - Development of water resources for public benefit. - 46-1-2. Development of water resources for public benefit. It is...

Section 46-1-3 - Water as property of people--Appropriation of right to use. - 46-1-3. Water as property of people--Appropriation of right to use....

Section 46-1-4 - Beneficial use of water resources--Prevention of waste--Right to water from natural stream or watercourse. - 46-1-4. Beneficial use of water resources--Prevention of waste--Right to water...

Section 46-1-5 - Domestic use of water takes precedence over appropriative rights--Governmental use. - 46-1-5. Domestic use of water takes precedence over appropriative rights--Governmental...

Section 46-1-6 - Definition of terms. - 46-1-6. Definition of terms. Terms used in this title mean:...

Section 46-1-7 - Standards of measurement--Flow of water--Volume of water--Miner's inch. - 46-1-7. Standards of measurement--Flow of water--Volume of water--Miner's inch. The...

Section 46-1-8 - Beneficial use--Measure and limit of right to use of waters. - 46-1-8. Beneficial use--Measure and limit of right to use of...

Section 46-1-9 - Vested rights defined. - 46-1-9. Vested rights defined. The term, vested rights, used in...

Section 46-1-10 - Vested rights acquired before July 1, 1955, validated. - 46-1-10. Vested rights acquired before July 1, 1955, validated. All...

Section 46-1-11 - Violations of water use laws as misdemeanors--Civil fine in addition--Each day as separate violation--Exemption of board and commission actions. - 46-1-11. Violations of water use laws as misdemeanors--Civil fine in...

Section 46-1-12 - Suspension or cancellation of permit or license. - 46-1-12. Suspension or cancellation of permit or license. Any permit...

Section 46-1-13 - Grant of water right for use outside state. - 46-1-13. Grant of water right for use outside state. A...

Section 46-1-14 - Terms and conditions of permits and licenses--Amendment. - 46-1-14. Terms and conditions of permits and licenses--Amendment. The Water...

Section 46-1-15 - Permit required for appropriation of waters. - 46-1-15. Permit required for appropriation of waters. Except as otherwise...

Section 46-1-16 - Authority of chief engineer to issue permits--Scheduling application. - 46-1-16. Authority of chief engineer to issue permits--Scheduling application. The...