Section 46-5-21.1 - Permits for energy industry use--Period for application of water to beneficialuse. - South Dakota Statutes

46-5-21.1. Permits for energy industry use--Period for application of water to beneficial use. Section 46-2A-8 does not apply to permits issued to the South Dakota Conservancy District for energy industry use or to any permit or right held by an energy industry user acquired pursuant to an assignment by the district. Periods for completion of construction or application of water to beneficial use for rights transferred by the district to energy industry users shall be fixed in the instrument of transfer but may not exceed ten years from the date the contract is executed for application of water to beneficial use.

Source: SL 1981 (2d SS), ch 1, § 13; SL 1987, ch 29, § 23; SL 1987, ch 332, § 5.