Section 46A-7A-156 - Drainage powers of district--Cooperation with other governmental units. - South Dakota Statutes

46A-7A-156. Drainage powers of district--Cooperation with other governmental units. If necessary or beneficial to drain any land within the district for benefit of the land requiring drainage or for protection of other land, whether or not irrigation works have been acquired or constructed, the district may have drainage canals and works constructed. For that purpose, the district may levy assessments or otherwise provide funds necessary to drain such land, may enter on land to make surveys, may exercise the right of eminent domain, may contract for construction of works and may extend drainage ditches outside the limits of the district to conduct drainage water to other land for use or return it to a natural watercourse. If district operations may have an adverse effect on water underlying lands outside the district, the district may construct drainage works on those lands to mitigate such effects. Such powers include power to enter into a contract with the United States to effectuate drainage of the district or any part thereof. The district and any unit of local government holding jurisdiction over drainage plans, works, or projects shall cooperate on drainage matters to the fullest extent possible.

Source: SL 1985, ch 360, § 156.