46A-1-63. Energy industry use funds deposit--Deposit of funds recovered through lawsuit or settlement.
Funds accruing to the district under contract or instrument of conveyance for energy industry use under §46A-2-19, received under §46A-2-25 or any other source unless otherwise provided by law, shall be deposited in the South Dakota water and environment fund established by §46A-1-60. Funds, including damages, interest, costs, and fees, recovered as a result of any lawsuit or settlement involving a contract or instrument of conveyance for energy industry use in which the conservancy district was party, shall be deposited in the water and environment program, except that any attorney fees and costs associated with the lawsuit or settlement shall be deposited in the fund created pursuant to §1-11-6.1.
Source: SL 1981 (2d SS), ch 3, §1; SL 1982, ch 28, §15; SDCL Supp, §46-17A-53.1; SL 1985, ch 354, §2; SL 1989, ch 385, §25A; SL 1992, ch 254, §8.