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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 46A - Water Management » Chapter 09 - Water User Districts » Section 46A-9-15 – Investigation of proposed district and works by Board of Water and Natural Resources–Costs.

46A-9-15. Investigation of proposed district and works by Board of Water and Natural Resources–Costs.

If the Board of Water and Natural Resources determines that the petitioners have complied with the requirements of this chapter, the board shall make an immediate investigation of the proposed water user district and of its proposed works, systems, or plans and of the engineering and economic feasibility of the project. The board may make an estimate of the cost of the investigation and may require the petitioners to defray part or all of the estimated cost before proceeding with the investigation.

Source: SL 1939, ch 291, §4; SL 1943, ch 310; SDC Supp 1960, §61.1304 (1); SDCL §46-16-15; SL 2011, ch 165, §469.