South Dakota § 46-6-30 - Order of chief engineer for proper construction or repair of well--Plugging or controlling well--Costs.
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§ 46-6-30. Order of chief engineer for proper construction or repair of well--Plugging or controlling well--Costs.
The chief engineer, during or immediately following construction of a well, may order the owner or driller of the well to properly construct or repair the well if the chief engineer determines that there is a serious and imminent threat to health or property. The chief engineer, upon failure of an owner or driller to comply with an order issued pursuant to this section, may enter upon the property where the well is located and plug or otherwise control the well. The cost of plugging or controlling the well shall be borne by the owner of the property and shall be recorded with the county register of deeds as a lien against the property until paid. This section does not limit any other remedy against an owner or driller of a well.
Source: SL 1983, ch 314, § 110; SL 2011, ch 165, § 277.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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