Any application submitted prior to the board's decision that an aquifer is fully appropriated pursuant to § 46-6-3.1 or prior to July 1, 2014, is not eligible to be included in the process established by §§ 46-2A-7.1 to 46-2A-7.7, inclusive, and shall be considered by the board for final action. The board may approve, deny, or defer those applications for further study.
SDCL 46-2A-7.3