The chief engineer shall issue a water license based on the board's decision to validate a vested right claim in whole or in part or based on the chief engineer's issuance of an uncontested validated vested right on behalf of the board. The chief engineer shall send a copy of the license to the claimant.
S.D. Admin. R. 74:02:01:22
General Authority: SDCL 46-2-5.
Law Implemented: SDCL 46-1-9, 46-1-10, 46-5-49, 46-6-1, 46-6-2.