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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 46 - Water Rights » Chapter 02 - Water Management Board And Chief Engineer » Section 46-2-3.1 – Delegation of authority to chief engineer–Restrictions.

46-2-3.1. Delegation of authority to chief engineer–Restrictions.

The Water Management Board may delegate to the chief engineer authority to act on its behalf concerning the quasi-judicial functions of interpreting, applying, and enforcing existing rules and laws and ordering action or abatement of action. The board may not delegate any other quasi-judicial functions as defined in §1-32-1, except as otherwise provided by law. The board may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to delegate to the chief engineer the authority to issue permits pursuant to §46-1-14.

Source: SL 1978, ch 315; SL 1983, ch 314, §16; SL 1990, ch 355, §2.