§ 46A-2-1 Creation of South Dakota Conservancy District–Boundaries–Powers
§ 46A-2-2 Purposes for which district created
§ 46A-2-3 Intent to relate financing of water resources projects to degree of benefits received
§ 46A-2-4 Definition of terms
§ 46A-2-5 Board of directors abolished–Performance of functions
§ 46A-2-6 Offices of district
§ 46A-2-7 Quorum of board–Actions on notes or bonds
§ 46A-2-8 Rules–Delegation of authority by board
§ 46A-2-11 Board may sue and be sued
§ 46A-2-12 Legal adviser of board–Cooperation of state agencies at request of board
§ 46A-2-13 Coordination of water resources project activities
§ 46A-2-14 Acquisition and disposition of property necessary for water resources projects–Use by local project sponsors
§ 46A-2-15 Powers of district with respect to project owned and operated by district or regulated public water utility
§ 46A-2-16 Leverage lease agreements by board–District as lender and lessee–Sublease of equipment
§ 46A-2-17 Eminent domain–Exercise of power by board
§ 46A-2-18 Acquisition of water rights by district–Rights to appropriate water for energy industry use
§ 46A-2-19 Transfer of water rights or permits to appropriate water for energy industry use–Contract provisions
§ 46A-2-20 Resource development works, construction, operation and maintenance–Exercising powers in water development districts
§ 46A-2-21 Interim financing–Eminent domain power–Limitation
§ 46A-2-22 Contract for payment of services or performance of work–Board as party–Amount limited to annual appropriation
§ 46A-2-23 Construction of water facilities–Prior approval of water resources project plans
§ 46A-2-24 Cooperation with other agencies in development of water resources projects
§ 46A-2-25 Acceptance of assistance to aid and promote water resources projects
§ 46A-2-26 Cooperation and performance of obligations entered into with United States for water resources projects
§ 46A-2-28 Federal contracts for multi-purpose projects–Mandatory contract terms
§ 46A-2-29 Federal contracts for multi-purpose projects–Approval of contract provisions
§ 46A-2-30 Federal loans contracted by district
§ 46A-2-31 Contracts with United States for marketing federal water service–State interests not prejudiced–Purpose–Recommendation to Legislature
§ 46A-2-34 Generation and sale of hydroelectric power authorized
§ 46A-2-35 Appropriations to accomplish duties of district–Request to state Legislature
§ 46A-2-36 Powers granted to district and water development districts–Construction
§ 46A-2-37 Construction of conservancy district law–Supplementary to laws governing water management board–Laws relating to irrigation, conservancy, drainage, soil conservation, or watershed districts unaffected
§ 46A-2-38 Areas outside development districts
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 46A > Chapter 2 - South Dakota Conservancy District

  • 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.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
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  • 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
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.