<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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984Normal { 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.s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D"><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="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984Normal"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984HG4C">WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Office of district--Employees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Group insurance for employees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Records required of districts--Public inspection--Publication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Fiscal year--Audit--Annual report retained--Auditor-general authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Actions by and against district.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Contracting authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Insurance authorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Property acquisition and disposition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Eminent domain.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Designation of official newspaper.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Capital reserve fund authorized--Allowed expenditures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    Federal wildlife mitigation requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-14</span></a><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">, 46A-3D-15. Repealed by SL 1996, ch 265, §§ 16, 17</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-16</span></a><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 29, § 61</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3D-17</span></a><span class="s4f268538bfb449aabf7dd17159bda984DefaultParagraphFont">, 46A-3D-18. Repealed by SL 1996, ch 265, §§ 18, 19</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta 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district--Employees."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 46A-3D-1 - Office of district--Employees."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D-1"><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="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98SENU">46A-3D-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98SENU">. </span><span class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98CL">Office of district--Employees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98Statute"><span class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98DefaultParagraphFont">A water development district board of directors may equip, maintain, and operate an office, within the district, as its principal place of business and establish other offices as necessary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98DefaultParagraphFont">The board of directors may appoint and fix compensation of any employees necessary to conduct the business of the district and carry out the intent of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3A" rel="noopener"><span class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3E" rel="noopener"><span class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3E</span></a><span class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98Statute"><span class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98DefaultParagraphFont">An employee of the district may not serve as a director.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s6f3593bc2cc64daaad306b568d13df98SCL">SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 32; SL 2025, ch 186, § 39.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } 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span.s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919e000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eNoIndent { 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.s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eSCL { 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 46A-3D-2 - Group insurance for employees."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 46A-3D-2 - Group insurance for employees."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D-2"><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="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eSENU">46A-3D-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eSENU">. </span><span class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eCL">Group insurance for employees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eStatute"><span class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eDefaultParagraphFont">A water development district board of directors may enter into group hospital and medical insurance contracts for the protection and benefit of district employees and the immediate families of the employees. The board may pay all or part of the necessary premiums for its employees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919e000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s52e79056cb37459eb8f4842d8363919eSCL">SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 33; SL 1987, ch 332, § 1; SL 2025, ch 186, § 40.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37Normal { 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.sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37Statute { 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.sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37NoIndent { 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.sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37SCL { 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 46A-3D-3 - Records required of districts--Public inspection--Publication."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 46A-3D-3 - Records required of districts--Public inspection--Publication."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D-3"><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="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37SENU">46A-3D-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37SENU">. </span><span class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37CL">Records required of districts--Public inspection--Publication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37Statute"><span class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37DefaultParagraphFont">A water development district board of directors shall keep board meeting minutes and records and books of the operations, management, and business of the district. The minutes, records, and books must be kept at the principal place of business and be open to public inspection during reasonable business hours. The minutes must be distributed to the official newspaper of the district.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa1c26130267e42ecba8466126e5ecd37SCL">SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 35; SL 2020, ch 196, § 3; SL 2025, ch 186, § 41.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbNormal { 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.sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbStatute { 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.sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afb000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbNoIndent { 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.sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbSCL { 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 46A-3D-4 - Fiscal year--Audit--Annual report retained--Auditor-general authority."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 46A-3D-4 - Fiscal year--Audit--Annual report retained--Auditor-general authority."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D-4"><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="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbSENU">46A-3D-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbSENU">. </span><span class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbCL">Fiscal year--Audit--Annual report retained--Auditor-general authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbStatute"><span class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbDefaultParagraphFont">The fiscal year of the water development district coincides with the calendar year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbStatute"><span class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbDefaultParagraphFont">At the conclusion of each fiscal year in which the district's revenues exceeded three hundred fifty thousand dollars, the board shall obtain an audit of the books and records, from the Department of Legislative Audit or an auditor approved by the department. The district shall retain a written report of the audit at its principal place of business and shall file a copy with the secretary of state. The district shall publish a notice regarding availability of the audit report in the official newspaper of the district.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbStatute"><span class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbDefaultParagraphFont">A district having three hundred fifty thousand dollars or less in annual revenue may submit an annual report in lieu of an audit. The district shall submit the report to the auditor-general, on forms prescribed by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbStatute"><span class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbDefaultParagraphFont">The auditor-general may audit the books and records of a district upon a determination of cause, or if requested by the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afb000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa4cf000308f841bf98a1c457582e9afbSCL">SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 36; SL 2012, ch 218, § 1; SL 2023, ch 151, § 1; SL 2025, ch 186, § 42.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s860e9e65fc864afc8d6cf957640dc07dNormal { 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.s860e9e65fc864afc8d6cf957640dc07dSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s860e9e65fc864afc8d6cf957640dc07dCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s860e9e65fc864afc8d6cf957640dc07dStatute { 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.s860e9e65fc864afc8d6cf957640dc07dDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s860e9e65fc864afc8d6cf957640dc07d000000 { font-size: 12pt; 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SL 2025, ch 186, § 43.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sfecd4132b21e4399ba925b13545b8c15Normal { 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.sfecd4132b21e4399ba925b13545b8c15SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sfecd4132b21e4399ba925b13545b8c15CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sfecd4132b21e4399ba925b13545b8c15Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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SL 2025, ch 186, § 44.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357Normal { 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.sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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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 46A-3D-7 - Insurance authorized."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 46A-3D-7 - Insurance authorized."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D-7"><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="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357SENU">46A-3D-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357SENU">. </span><span class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357CL">Insurance authorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357Statute"><span class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357DefaultParagraphFont">A water development district board of directors may carry public liability insurance for any acts or omissions that occur in the performance of official duties by the directors or by employees. The board may carry other insurance to protect the district and its property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sb28e9d46547b429186e0199f79556357SCL">SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 39; SL 2025, ch 186, § 45.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1Normal { 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.s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1Statute { 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.s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1NoIndent { 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.s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1SCL { 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 46A-3D-8 - Property acquisition and disposition."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 46A-3D-8 - Property acquisition and disposition."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D-8"><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="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1SENU">46A-3D-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1SENU">. </span><span class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1CL">Property acquisition and disposition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont">A water development district board of directors may acquire, by purchase or lease, all real and other property, as necessary to carry out the purposes of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3A" rel="noopener"><span class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3E" rel="noopener"><span class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3E</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. The board may hold and use the property, lease the property, sell the property, or otherwise dispose of the property in whole or in part. The board shall follow the procedures in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=6-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont">6-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont"> for the sale, exchange, leasing, and disposal of property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s06aabe7b894d486f8150f4a0f5288cc1SCL">SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 40; SL 1989, ch 30, § 75; SL 2025, ch 186, § 46.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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SL 2025, ch 186, § 47.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s7ea9328325b74c4fa2b32a43ff245af2Normal { 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.s7ea9328325b74c4fa2b32a43ff245af2SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7ea9328325b74c4fa2b32a43ff245af2CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s7ea9328325b74c4fa2b32a43ff245af2Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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SL 2025, ch 186, § 48.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33Normal { 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.sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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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 46A-3D-11 - Designation of official newspaper."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 46A-3D-11 - Designation of official newspaper."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D-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="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33SENU">46A-3D-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33SENU">. </span><span class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33CL">Designation of official newspaper.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33Statute"><span class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33DefaultParagraphFont">A water development district board of directors shall annually designate a newspaper of general circulation within the district as the official newspaper of the district.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sce8f5ea79a5a4b3a877df78e2ac5fa33SCL">SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 43; SL 2025, ch 186, § 49.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eNormal { 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.sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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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 46A-3D-12 - Capital reserve fund authorized--Allowed expenditures."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 46A-3D-12 - Capital reserve fund authorized--Allowed expenditures."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D-12"><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="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eSENU">46A-3D-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eSENU">. </span><span class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eCL">Capital reserve fund authorized--Allowed expenditures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eDefaultParagraphFont">A water development district board of directors may establish a capital reserve fund. Dollars in the fund may not revert at the end of a fiscal year. The board may expend dollars from the fund, as necessary, for the purposes of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3A" rel="noopener"><span class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eDefaultParagraphFont">46A-3A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eDefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3E" rel="noopener"><span class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eDefaultParagraphFont">46A-3E</span></a><span class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eDefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8e000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa2e3156c696a4171956580b91414de8eSCL">SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 44; SL 2025, ch 186, § 50.</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 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebNormal { 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.s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 46A-3D-13 - Federal wildlife mitigation requirements."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 46A-3D-13 - Federal wildlife mitigation requirements."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/46A-3D-13"><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="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=46A-3D-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebSENU">46A-3D-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebSENU">. </span><span class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebCL">Federal wildlife mitigation requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebStatute"><span class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebDefaultParagraphFont">Any land used to satisfy federal wildlife mitigation requirements for a project must be within the water development district benefiting from that project.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997eb000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s54f43da194294d038323b819fe2997ebSCL">SL 1984 (SS), ch 1, § 66; SL 2025, ch 186, § 51.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES46A-3D-14 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 46A-3D-14 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-3D-14"> </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 --> 46A-3D-14, 46A-3D-15. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1996, ch 265, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;16, 17<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES46A-3D-16 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 46A-3D-16 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-3D-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 --> 46A-3D-16. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1987, ch 29, &#167;&nbsp;61<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 46A-3D - WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS--POWERS AND DUTIES46A-3D-17 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 46A-3D-17 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-3D-17"> </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 --> 46A-3D-17, 46A-3D-18. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1996, ch 265, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;18, 19<p> </BODY> </HTML>