As far as practicable, the vested right claim application must conform to the procedures contained in SDCL 46-2A-1 to 46-2A-7, inclusive, and with §§ 74:02:01:06 to 74:02:01:10, inclusive. If the vested right claim is contested, the board shall decide by majority vote after a hearing if the claim is to be validated. If the claim is uncontested, the chief engineer may issue the validated vested right on behalf of the board pursuant to § 74:02:01:12.03. The board or chief engineer may return the application to the claimant for additional information to support the claim.
S.D. Admin. R. 74:02:01:21
General Authority: SDCL 46-1-16, 46-2-3.1, 46-2-5.
Law Implemented: SDCL 46-1-9, 46-1-10, 46-1-15, 46-1-16, 46-2-3.1, 46-2A-23, 46-5-6.11, 46-5-49, 46-6-1, 46-6-2.