§ 46-6-1 Vested rights defined
§ 46-6-2 Filing of vested right claim by claimant of vested right to groundwater–Hearing–Mandatory filing–Waiver of right
§ 46-6-3 Appropriation of groundwater authorized
§ 46-6-3.1 Annual withdrawal of groundwater not to exceed recharge–Exception for waterdistribution systems
§ 46-6-6 Collection, preservation, and publication of data on underground water
§ 46-6-6.1 Rules and regulations governing large capacity wells–Criteria and contents
§ 46-6-9 Well driller license–Fee–Issuance
§ 46-6-9.1 Well driller or well pump installer license–Revocation
§ 46-6-9.2 Well driller’s license or well pump installer’s license required for certain persons
§ 46-6-9.3 Well pump installer license–Fee–Issuance
§ 46-6-9.4 Certain persons exempt from well pump installer license requirements
§ 46-6-9.5 Well pump installers and well drillers prohibited from performing certain actswithout appropriate license
§ 46-6-10 Wells to be constructed so as to prevent waste–Methods of construction,specification by board
§ 46-6-11 Records of well construction required
§ 46-6-12 Inspection of wells by chief engineer or state geologist
§ 46-6-13 Measurement of flow and pressure of wells by chief engineer
§ 46-6-14 Waste of water from large capacity well prohibited
§ 46-6-15 Uncontrolled artesian well–Definition–Owner to notify board of size andlocation
§ 46-6-16 Uncontrolled artesian well from oil and gas exploration–Notice to chief engineer
§ 46-6-18 Plugging abandoned or forfeited well by owner–“Owner” defined
§ 46-6-20 Rules and regulations of board relating to wells
§ 46-6-21 Control of large capacity well required
§ 46-6-24 Liability for damages to domestic and municipal wells
§ 46-6-25 Domestic and municipal well protection–Enforceability–Fees and costs
§ 46-6-26 Permits may be denied or conditioned to protect domestic or municipal wells ornatural springs
§ 46-6-27 Plugging, sealing, or capping abandoned wells required–Rules
§ 46-6-28 Geological survey to plug unused wells
§ 46-6-29 Plugging or controlling large capacity well by chief engineer–Costs
§ 46-6-30 Order of chief engineer for proper construction or repair of well–Plugging orcontrolling well–Costs
§ 46-6-31 Plugging or controlling well by chief engineer–Bidding provisions
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 46 > Chapter 6 - Groundwater and Wells

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2