South Dakota § 46A-9-80 - Duties of water master.
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§ 46A-9-80. Duties of water master.
The water master shall:
(1) Enforce procedures for distribution of water by court decree;
(2) Enforce priorities and rights pertaining to the use of water as established by statute or case law;
(3) Administer the distribution of water obtained through any contract pursuant to § 46A-9-43;
(4) Provide for the regulation and security of headgates and measuring devices as necessary to enforce the proper distribution of water; and
(5) Perform such other duties as the board of directors may specify.
Source: SL 1990, ch 363, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46A-9-80 ("Duties of water master.") 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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