<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083849Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083849HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083849DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083849HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083849Normal-000000 { text-align: 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Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849Normal"><span class="s2083849HG4C">WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Classification of plants and systems according to skill required. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Certification of qualifications to supervise plants and systems. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Plants and systems for which certified operators required. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Operator certification to comply with federal Safe Drinking Water Act. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Board of Certification created--Functions--Composition of board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-6</span></a><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, § 27.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Terms of office of appointive members of board. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Vacancy in appointive membership--Termination of membership. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Chairman and officers of board--Secretary. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-10</span></a><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, § 28.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Duties of secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Functions performed by Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Board of Water Management.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Certified operators required for plants and systems--Time allowed to qualify--Misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Application for certification--Proof of fitness. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Examination and certification of applicants. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-16</span></a><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">, 34A-3-17. Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, §§ 29, 30.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Certifications--Expiration--Renewal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Certifications--Fees--Deposit and use of funds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-20" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Agreements for reciprocal certification. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Suspension or revocation of certificate for violations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-22" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Procedure for suspension or revocation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-23" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    New certificate after suspension or revocation--Judicial review. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-24" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Rules promulgated by secretary--Contents. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-25" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-25" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-25</span></a><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2011, ch 165, § 77.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083849B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083849DefaultParagraphFont">    Civil fine for supervision of water treatment plant by uncertified operator. </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082173Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082173SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082173CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082173Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; 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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-1"><span class="s2082173SENU">34A-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082173SENU">. </span><span class="s2082173CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000000"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Board," the Board of Certification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Certificate," a certificate of competency issued by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources stating that the operator has met the requirements for the specified operator classification of the certification program.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Department," Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Operator," a person who is responsible for the operation of the environment treatment plant or wastewater treatment plant or the person who is responsible for operation of the water distribution system or wastewater collection system.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Secretary," secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Wastewater collection system," that portion of a wastewater system that is to convey wastewater to a treatment plant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Wastewater treatment plant," the facility or group of units provided for the treatment of wastewater, either or both sewage and industrial wastes, and for the reduction and handling of sludge removed from such wastes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Water distribution system," that portion of the water supply system in which water is conveyed from the water treatment plant or other supply point to the premises of the consumer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Water supply system," the system of pipes, structures and facilities through which water is obtained, treated and sold, distributed or otherwise offered to the public for household use or any use by humans.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal-000001"><span class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Water treatment plant," that portion of the water supply system which in some ways alters either the physical, chemical or bacteriological quality of the water.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082173000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082173Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082173DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082173SCL">SL 1970, ch 217, § 1; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-1; SL 1977, ch 280, §§ 34, 35; SL 1986, ch 295, § 15; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-3"><span class="s2082173SCL">21-3</span></a><span class="s2082173SCL">), § 53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058248Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058248SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058248CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058248Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058248DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058248000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058248SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058248SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058248Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-2"><span class="s2058248SENU">34A-3-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058248SENU">. </span><span class="s2058248CL">Classification of plants and systems according to skill required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058248Normal-000000"><span class="s2058248DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary shall classify all water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water distribution and wastewater collection systems, and according to the skill, knowledge, and experience that the operator must have to supervise successfully the operation of such water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water distribution and wastewater collection systems so as to protect the public health.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058248Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058248000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058248Normal"><span class="s2058248SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058248SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 2; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058249Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058249SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058249CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058249Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058249DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058249000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058249SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058249SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058249Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-3"><span class="s2058249SENU">34A-3-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058249SENU">. </span><span class="s2058249CL">Certification of qualifications to supervise plants and systems.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058249Normal-000000"><span class="s2058249DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary shall certify persons as to their qualifications to supervise successfully the operation of such water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water distribution and wastewater collection systems after considering the recommendations of the Board of Certification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058249Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058249000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058249Normal"><span class="s2058249SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058249SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 3; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058250Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058250SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058250CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058250Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058250DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058250000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058250SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058250SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058250Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-4"><span class="s2058250SENU">34A-3-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058250SENU">. </span><span class="s2058250CL">Plants and systems for which certified operators required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058250Normal-000000"><span class="s2058250DefaultParagraphFont">All water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water distribution and wastewater collection systems, serving a demand equal to five hundred or more persons and all water treatment plants using surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water, in whole or in part, whether publicly or privately owned, shall be under the supervision of an operator whose competency is certified to by the secretary in a grade corresponding to the classification of that portion of the system to be supervised. Beginning January 1, 1993, all water treatment systems utilizing disinfection equipment shall be under the supervision of a certified operator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058250Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058250000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058250Normal"><span class="s2058250SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058250SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 4; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-4; SL 1991, ch 291.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058251Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058251SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058251CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058251Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058251DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058251000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058251SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058251SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058251Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-4.1"><span class="s2058251SENU">34A-3-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251SENU">. </span><span class="s2058251CL">Operator certification to comply with federal Safe Drinking Water Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058251Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">All water treatment plants and water distribution systems required by section 1419 of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended to January 1, 2000, shall be under the supervision of an operator whose competency is certified by the secretary in a grade corresponding to the classification of the plant or system. Certificates of proper classification shall be issued without examination to the operators of plants and systems not requiring certified operators under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-4"><span class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont"> before July 1, 2000. The governing body or owner of the water system shall designate such persons in writing to the secretary by January 1, 2001. A certificate so issued is valid only for that operator and that plant or system. The certificate shall be marked, restricted. If the water treatment or distribution system is classified to a higher level, the operator shall meet the initial certification requirements for the system's new classification. An operator issued a restricted certificate pursuant to this section shall comply with all rules promulgated pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-24"><span class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">, for certificate renewal and training of certified operators. A restricted certificate may be revoked pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-21"><span class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-23"><span class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, as provided for in this chapter and the rules promulgated pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-24"><span class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">. The secretary may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251DefaultParagraphFont"> to provide for the issuance and renewal of certificates and other requirements for certified operators under this section and as otherwise may be necessary to implement the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended to January 1, 2000, in a state drinking water program approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058251Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058251Normal"><span class="s2058251SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058251SCL-000002"> SL 2000, ch 176, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082174Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082174SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082174CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082174Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082174DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082174Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082174000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082174DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082174SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082174Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-5"><span class="s2082174SENU">34A-3-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082174SENU">. </span><span class="s2082174CL">Board of Certification created--Functions--Composition of board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082174Normal-000000"><span class="s2082174DefaultParagraphFont">There is hereby created a Board of Certification to advise and assist the secretary of agriculture and natural resources in the administration of the program of certification. The board shall consist of six members appointed by the secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082174Normal-000001"><span class="s2082174DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Four shall be employed as environment and wastewater works operators and shall hold valid certificates provided for in this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082174Normal-000001"><span class="s2082174DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    One shall be an employee of a municipality which is required to employ a certified operator and shall hold the position of city manager, city engineer, director of public works, or an equivalent position.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082174Normal-000001"><span class="s2082174DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    One shall be a faculty member of a college, university, or professional school operated within this state, and whose major field is related to sanitary engineering.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082174Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082174000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082174Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082174DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082174SCL">SL 1970, ch 217, § 6; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-5; SL 1974, ch 3, § 26; SL 1977, ch 280, § 36; SL 1986, ch 295, § 16; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-3"><span class="s2082174SCL">21-3</span></a><span class="s2082174SCL">), § 53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS34A-3-6 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34A-3-6 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34A-3-6"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 34A-3-6. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, &#167;&nbsp;27.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058254SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058254Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-7"><span class="s2058254SENU">34A-3-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058254SENU">. </span><span class="s2058254CL">Terms of office of appointive members of board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058254Normal-000000"><span class="s2058254DefaultParagraphFont">The appointed members' terms of office on the board shall be three years and until their successors are selected and qualified.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058254Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058254000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058254Normal"><span class="s2058254SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058254SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 6; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058255Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058255SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058255CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058255Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058255DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058255000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058255SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058255SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058255Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-8"><span class="s2058255SENU">34A-3-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058255SENU">. </span><span class="s2058255CL">Vacancy in appointive membership--Termination of membership.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058255Normal-000000"><span class="s2058255DefaultParagraphFont">If a vacancy occurs in the appointed membership of the board, the secretary may appoint a member for the remaining portion of the unexpired term created by the vacancy. The membership of any board member who leaves his or her field of employment or who moves from the State of South Dakota automatically terminates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058255Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058255000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058255Normal"><span class="s2058255SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058255SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 6; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-7; SL 2011, ch 165, § 70.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058256Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058256SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058256CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058256Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058256DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058256000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058256SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058256SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058256Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-9"><span class="s2058256SENU">34A-3-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058256SENU">. </span><span class="s2058256CL">Chairman and officers of board--Secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058256Normal-000000"><span class="s2058256DefaultParagraphFont">Each year the board shall select from its membership a chairman and such other officers as may be needed to conduct business. The secretary shall designate a member of the department staff as secretary of the board without power to vote.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058256Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058256000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058256Normal"><span class="s2058256SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058256SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 7; SDCL Supp, § 36-22-8; SL 1977, ch 280, § 38.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS34A-3-10 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34A-3-10 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34A-3-10"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 34A-3-10. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, &#167;&nbsp;28.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083315000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083315NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083315DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083315SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 34A-3-11 - Duties of secretary."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 34A-3-11 - Duties of secretary."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34A-3-11"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083315SENU">34A-3-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083315SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083315CL">Duties of secretary. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315Statute"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Hold at least one examination each year at the designated time and place for the purpose of examining candidates for certification;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Advertise and promote the program of certification of water and wastewater works operators;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Encourage other operators to become certified other than those required to do so by law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Distribute applications and notices;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Receive and evaluate applications;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Collect fees, not exceeding sixty dollars to cover reasonable costs of operator certification exams;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Prepare, conduct, and grade examinations;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Maintain records of operator qualifications and certification, and maintain a register of certified operators;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Promote and schedule regular training schools and programs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083315000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083315NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083315DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083315SCL">SL 1970, ch 217, § 8; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-11; SL 1977, ch 280, § 40; SL 2011, ch 165, § 71; SL 2021, ch 162, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2081836Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2081836SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081836CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2081836Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2081836DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081836000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081836SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081836SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2081836Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-12"><span class="s2081836SENU">34A-3-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081836SENU">. </span><span class="s2081836CL">Functions performed by Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Board of Water Management.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081836Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081836DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall perform all the functions of the former Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Public Health Advisory Committee, the former state health officer, and the Department of Health with respect to water hygiene programs authorized under, but not limited to, this chapter, except that the Board of Water Management shall perform any advisory functions as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-32-1"><span class="s2081836DefaultParagraphFont">1-32-1</span></a><span class="s2081836DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081836Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081836000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081836Normal"><span class="s2081836SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081836SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 2, § 103; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-11.1; SL 1974, ch 3, § 25; SL 1986, ch 295, § 18; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-3"><span class="s2081836SCL-000002">21-3</span></a><span class="s2081836SCL-000002">), § 62, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058260Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058260SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058260CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058260Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058260DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058260000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058260SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058260SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058260Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-13"><span class="s2058260SENU">34A-3-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058260SENU">. </span><span class="s2058260CL">Certified operators required for plants and systems--Time allowed to qualify--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058260Normal-000000"><span class="s2058260DefaultParagraphFont">It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person, firm, or corporation, municipal or private, operating a water supply system or wastewater system to operate the water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, water distribution and wastewater collection systems unless the competency of the operator who is in direct responsible charge is certified by the secretary. Each operator who is in direct responsible charge shall, within one year from the date of his or her employment, become certified under the provisions of this chapter. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to perform the duties of an operator without being certified.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058260Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058260000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058260Normal"><span class="s2058260SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058260SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 9; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-12; SL 1977, ch 190, § 199; SL 2011, ch 165, § 72.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058261Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058261SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058261CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058261Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058261DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058261000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058261SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058261SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058261Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-14"><span class="s2058261SENU">34A-3-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058261SENU">. </span><span class="s2058261CL">Application for certification--Proof of fitness.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058261Normal-000000"><span class="s2058261DefaultParagraphFont">Application for certification shall be made in writing by the applicant at such time, in such form and accompanied by such proof of the applicant's fitness as an operator as the secretary may prescribe.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058261Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058261000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058261Normal"><span class="s2058261SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058261SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 10; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058262Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058262SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058262CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058262Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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The examination shall consist of such questions and such phases of the practice as may be prescribed from time to time by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058262Normal-000001"><span class="s2058262DefaultParagraphFont">If the applicant satisfactorily passes the examination required, and demonstrates possession of the necessary qualifications, the applicant shall be certified.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058262Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058262000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058262Normal"><span class="s2058262SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058262SCL-000003"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 10; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-14; SL 2011, ch 165, § 73.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS34A-3-16 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34A-3-16 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34A-3-16"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 34A-3-16, 34A-3-17. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2013, ch 166, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;29, 30.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-17; SL 2021, ch 162, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083317Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083317SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083317CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083317Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083317DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083317000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083317NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083317DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083317SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 34A-3-19 - Certifications--Fees--Deposit and use of funds."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 34A-3-19 - Certifications--Fees--Deposit and use of funds."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34A-3-19"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083317Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083317SENU">34A-3-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083317SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083317CL">Certifications--Fees--Deposit and use of funds. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083317Statute"><span class="s2083317DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary may charge each applicant a fee not to exceed sixty dollars which shall accompany the application. The fees shall be deposited in the state treasury to be credited to the Board of Certification fund, which shall be used to pay expenses, and to administer the provisions, of this chapter. Any surplus at the end of the fiscal year shall be retained by the board for future expenditures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083317Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083317000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083317NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083317DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083317SCL">SL 1970, ch 217, § 10; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-18; SL 2011, ch 165, § 74; SL 2021, ch 162, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058266Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058266SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058266CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058266Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058266DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058266000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058266SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058266SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058266Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-20"><span class="s2058266SENU">34A-3-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058266SENU">. </span><span class="s2058266CL">Agreements for reciprocal certification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058266Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058266DefaultParagraphFont">Agreements for reciprocity with other states having an act requiring the certification of operators similar to this chapter, may be executed by the secretary under appropriate rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary in compliance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2058266DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2058266DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058266Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058266000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058266Normal"><span class="s2058266SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058266SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 12; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-19; revised pursuant to SL 1972, ch 15, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058267Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058267SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058267CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058267Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058267DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058267000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058267SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058267SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058267Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-21"><span class="s2058267SENU">34A-3-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058267SENU">. </span><span class="s2058267CL">Suspension or revocation of certificate for violations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058267Normal-000000"><span class="s2058267DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary may suspend or revoke a certificate issued under this chapter on violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058267Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058267000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058267Normal"><span class="s2058267SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058267SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 13; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-20; SL 2011, ch 165, § 75.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058268Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058268SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058268CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058268Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058268DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058268000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058268SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058268SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058268Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-22"><span class="s2058268SENU">34A-3-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058268SENU">. </span><span class="s2058268CL">Procedure for suspension or revocation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058268Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058268DefaultParagraphFont">No certificate may be suspended or revoked except in compliance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2058268DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2058268DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058268Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058268000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058268Normal"><span class="s2058268SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058268SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 13; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-21; revised pursuant to SL 1972, ch 15, § 4; SL 2011, ch 165, § 76.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058269Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058269SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058269CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058269Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058269DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058269000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058269SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058269SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058269Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-23"><span class="s2058269SENU">34A-3-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058269SENU">. </span><span class="s2058269CL">New certificate after suspension or revocation--Judicial review.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058269Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058269DefaultParagraphFont">If a certificate is suspended or revoked as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-21"><span class="s2058269DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058269DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-22"><span class="s2058269DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058269DefaultParagraphFont">, a new application for certification may be considered by the secretary if, when and after the conditions upon which suspension or revocation was based has been corrected and evidence of this fact has been satisfactorily submitted to the secretary. A new certificate may then be granted after all provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder have been complied with. The determination of the secretary is subject to review as provided by chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2058269DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2058269DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058269Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058269000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058269Normal"><span class="s2058269SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058269SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 13; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-22; revised pursuant to SL 1972, ch 15, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058270Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058270SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058270CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058270Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058270DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058270000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058270SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058270SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058270Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-24"><span class="s2058270SENU">34A-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058270SENU">. </span><span class="s2058270CL">Rules promulgated by secretary--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058270Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058270DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary, with the advice of the Board of Certification and in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2058270DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2058270DefaultParagraphFont">, shall promulgate rules to establish the basis for classification of water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, water distribution and wastewater collection systems, to establish qualifications of applicants and procedures for examination of candidates, membership of and duties of the Board of Certification and such other provisions as are necessary for the administration of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058270Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058270000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058270Normal"><span class="s2058270SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058270SCL-000002"> SL 1970, ch 217, § 5; SDCL Supp, § 36-22A-23; revised pursuant to SL 1972, ch 15, § 4; SL 1977, ch 280, § 41; SL 1993, ch 256, § 23.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS34A-3-25 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34A-3-25 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34A-3-25"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 34A-3-25. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2011, ch 165, &#167;&nbsp;77.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34A-3 - WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATORS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2058272Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058272SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058272CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2058272Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2058272DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058272000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058272SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2058272SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2058272Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-26"><span class="s2058272SENU">34A-3-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058272SENU">. </span><span class="s2058272CL">Civil fine for supervision of water treatment plant by uncertified operator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058272Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058272DefaultParagraphFont">Any system or operator who violates the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-3-4"><span class="s2058272DefaultParagraphFont">34A-3-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058272DefaultParagraphFont"> is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars per day of violation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058272Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058272000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2058272Normal"><span class="s2058272SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2058272SCL-000002"> SL 1992, ch 254, § 91; SL 1993, ch 34, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html>