S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-9-23
Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
Upon receipt of the petition the Board of Water and Natural Resources shall act upon the petition in the same manner as required upon an original petition to create a water user district, as set forth in §§ 46A-9-12 to 46A-9-16, inclusive, and § 46A-9-18.
Upon the approval of the petition and project by the Board of Water and Natural Resources, and the issuance and filing of its certificate of approval in the Office of the Secretary of State and filing a copy of the certificate, certified by the secretary of state, in the office of the county auditor of each county in which any lands in which such water user district is located, the included areas constitute a part of the water user district.
SDCL 46A-9-23