46-5-10. Appropriation of water--Application for permit required.
Any person intending to acquire a right to beneficial use of water shall, before starting construction or placement of works for that purpose or before taking the water from any constructed works, make an application to the Water Management Board for a permit to appropriate water, in the form required by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 by the board.
Source: SDC 1939, §61.0122; SL 1955, ch 430, §1; SL 1957, ch 490, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0110; SL 1983, ch 314, §48; SL 1993, ch 256, §56.