S.D. Admin. R. 74:02:01:37.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 74:02:01:37.01 - Legal excuse for nonuse of water

Legal excuse for nonuse of water suspends the period of nonuse specified in SDCL 46-5-37. Legal excuses for nonuse of water include but are not limited to the following:

(1) Unavailability of water to satisfy a permit, right, or vested right;

(2) Legal proceedings which prevent the use of water;

(3) Water use under existing climatic conditions would result in a waste of water.

S.D. Admin. R. 74:02:01:37.01

13 SDR 49, effective 10/27/1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective 7/1/1987; 15 SDR 158, effective 4/23/1989; 24 SDR 90, effective 1/4/1998.

General Authority: SDCL 46-2-5.

Law Implemented: SDCL 46-2-9, 46-5-37, 46-5-37.1.