South Dakota § 45-6C-9 - Map of exploration area.
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§ 45-6C-9. Map of exploration area.
The applicant shall submit with the notice of intent a map, topographic map if available, of the proposed exploration area and of the adjacent one-half mile area surrounding the proposed exploration area. The map shall identify the location of all known natural springs, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, water pipelines, earthen dams, private and public water wells, buildings, proposed or existing roads or trails, and the tentative test hole locations within one-fourth of one-fourth of a section. Where closely placed test holes are anticipated, an outline of that area shall be indicated in lieu of identifying each test hole location. The scale of such map shall be not more than one to twenty-five thousand. Such map shall clearly present the required information. Submission of the most recent United States geological survey maps, if available, is adequate and the operator shall clearly identify the information required by this section on the map.
Source: SL 1982, ch 306, § 9.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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