South Dakota § 46A-10A-17 - Purposes of drainage plan.

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§ 46A-10A-17. Purposes of drainage plan.

A drainage plan shall be for the purpose of enhancing and promoting physical, economic, and environmental management of the county; protecting the tax base; encouraging land utilization that will facilitate economical and adequate productivity of all types of land; lessening governmental expenditure; and conserving and developing natural resources. The plan may incorporate appropriate contingencies for the protection of private cropland and pasture.

Source: SL 1985, ch 362, § 17; SL 2001, ch 244, § 1.

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

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