South Dakota § 46-5-8.1 - Permit issued by board to effectuate contract between district and energy industry user--Cancellation of permit or license.

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§ 46-5-8.1. Permit issued by board to effectuate contract between district and energy industry user--Cancellation of permit or license.

The Water Management Board may issue a permit to appropriate up to fifty thousand acre-feet of water for use per year to the South Dakota Conservancy District to effectuate the provisions of a contract executed between the district and an energy industry user under § 46A-2-19. An appropriation authorized under this section shall be licensed as provided in this chapter. Upon the receipt by the Division of Water Rights of a notice of cancellation from the district, the division shall cancel the permit or license specified in the notice.

Source: SL 1981 (2d SS), ch 1, § 5.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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