South Dakota § 5-4-5.2 - Wind and solar easements and leases.
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§ 5-4-5.2. Wind and solar easements and leases.
The commissioner of school and public lands may grant to any person a wind easement, as defined in § 43-13-16, or a solar easement, as defined in § 43-13-16.1. The commissioner of school and public lands may also provide for wind leases and solar leases.
The grant of an easement or a lease under this section is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in §§ 43-13-17 to 43-13-24, inclusive, together with any terms and conditions that are customary and proper for the protection of the state, including the right to enter upon land, construct roads, and erect structures, transmission lines, common carrier lines, and other necessary improvements.
The provisions of chapter 49-7 do not apply to easements and leases authorized by this section.
Source: SL 2019, ch 45, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-4-5.2 ("Wind and solar easements and leases.") 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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