South Dakota § 9-47-8 - Classification of water pipes and mains.

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§ 9-47-8. Classification of water pipes and mains.

Water pipes or mains are classified as:

(1)    A service pipe or main is one designed to supply water to the property abutting upon the particular street or way in which it is laid;

(2)    A trunk pipe is one designed to supply water to the property abutting upon the street or way in which it is laid and to other pipes or mains in a defined district or portion of the municipality;

(3)    A supply pipe or main is any pipe, ditch, flume, conduit, or other appliance designed to conduct a supply of water from its source to the municipality.

Source: RC 1919, §§ 6388 to 6391; SDC 1939, § 45.1901.

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

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Section 9-47-8 ("Classification of water pipes and mains.") 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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