South Dakota § 46A-5-31 - Contract to supply water to users for nonirrigation purposes--Authority of district to enter.
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§ 46A-5-31. Contract to supply water to users for nonirrigation purposes--Authority of district to enter.
An irrigation district may enter into a contract to supply water to users for purposes other than irrigation if the contract does not compromise the ability of the electors to obtain the waters to which they are entitled. A contract executed pursuant to this section constitutes the entire obligation of any such user to the irrigation district.
Source: SL 1984, ch 294, § 36; SL 1995, ch 253, § 5.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46A-5-31 ("Contract to supply water to users for nonirrigation purposes--Authority of district to enter.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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