S.D. Codified Laws § 46-1-11

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

Section 46-1-11 - Violations of water use laws as misdemeanors-Civil fine in addition-Each day as separate violation-Exemption of board and commission actions

Unless otherwise provided in this title, any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of chapters 46-4 to 46-10, inclusive, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. In addition, a civil fine of not more than five hundred dollars may be imposed for the violation. Each day of noncompliance with the provisions of this title shall be deemed a separate violation. Administrative actions of the department or Board of Water and Natural Resources, the Water Management Board, or the conservation commission are exempt from this section.

SDCL 46-1-11

SL 1955, ch 430, § 2; SL 1955, ch 431, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 61.9920, 61.9921; SL 1977, ch 347, § 1; SL 1981, ch 316, § 11.