South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 46 > Chapter 1 – Definitions and General Provisions


§ 46-1-1	Use of water of state–Paramount interest of people–Conversion to public use
§ 46-1-2	Development of water resources for public benefit
§ 46-1-3	Water as property of people–Appropriation of right to use
§ 46-1-4	Beneficial use of water resources–Prevention of waste–Right to water from natural streamor watercourse
§ 46-1-5	Domestic use of water takes precedence over appropriative rights–Governmental use
§ 46-1-6	Definition of terms
§ 46-1-7	Standards of measurement–Flow of water–Volume of water–Miner’s inch
§ 46-1-8	Beneficial use–Measure and limit of right to use of waters
§ 46-1-9	Vested rights defined
§ 46-1-10	Vested rights acquired before July 1, 1955, validated
§ 46-1-11	Violations of water use laws as misdemeanors–Civil fine in addition–Each day as separateviolation–Exemption of board and commission actions
§ 46-1-12	Suspension or cancellation of permit or license
§ 46-1-13	Grant of water right for use outside state
§ 46-1-14	Terms and conditions of permits and licenses–Amendment
§ 46-1-15	Permit required for appropriation of waters

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Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2