S.D. Codified Laws § 45-9-27

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 45-9-27 - Drilling of well at other than prescribed location when authorized by secretary

Upon application, if the secretary of agriculture and natural resources finds that a well drilled at the prescribed location would not be likely to produce in paying quantities, or that surface conditions would substantially add to the burden or hazard of drilling such wells or for other good cause shown, the secretary may permit the well to be drilled at a location other than that prescribed by the spacing order.

SDCL 45-9-27

SL 1953, ch 220, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0706 (3) (o) (2); SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0708 (4) as enacted by SL 1961, ch 211, § 1; SL 1974, ch 284, § 2; SL 2011, ch 165, §238; SL 2021, ch 1(Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.

Amended by S.L. 2021, ch. 1,s. 53, eff. 4/19/2021.