§ 46-10-1 Action for general adjudication of water or water use rights–When attorneygeneral to bring
§ 46-10-1.1 Procedure in actions for general adjudication
§ 46-10-1.2 Orders in actions involving one hundred or more defendants
§ 46-10-2 Jurisdiction and venue of action for general adjudication
§ 46-10-2.1 Deposit of documents and orders with court
§ 46-10-2.2 Documents and orders as prima facie evidence–Certified copies admissible
§ 46-10-2.3 Powers and duties of court conducting general adjudication
§ 46-10-3 Parties to action for general adjudication
§ 46-10-3.1 Adding additional defendants as parties
§ 46-10-3.2 Commencement of action for general adjudication–Service
§ 46-10-3.3 Defendants numbering one hundred or more–Commencement of action–Service
§ 46-10-3.4 Captioning complaint for general adjudication
§ 46-10-4.1 Action to determine conflicting water or water use rights–Court’s powersand duties–Caption of action
§ 46-10-5 Action for general adjudication or to determine conflicting water rights–Copies of complaints mailed to Water Management Board
§ 46-10-6 Action for general adjudication or to determine conflicting rights–Proof ofnotice of suit to water management board
§ 46-10-7 Intervention by attorney general
§ 46-10-8 Judgment in action for general adjudication or to determine conflictingrights–Certified copy filed with board
§ 46-10-8.1 Appointment of water master to administer interim or final decree
§ 46-10-13 Appeal to board from acts or decisions of water master–Appeal to circuitcourt
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 46 > Chapter 10 - Adjudication of Water Rights

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.