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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 46 - Water Rights » Chapter 10A - Water Use Control Areas » Section 46-10A-2 – Establishment of area–Petition of water right holders.

46-10A-2. Establishment of area–Petition of water right holders.

As an alternative to the provisions of §46-10A-1, a petition to establish a water use control area may be brought before the Water Management Board when signed by water right holders representing not less than fifty percent of the total rate of diversion under permit, filed vested rights or adjudicated rights in the geographical area described in the petition.

Source: SL 1983, ch 314, §180.