The Board of Minerals and Environment has the following powers, duties, and functions:

(1) To administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena witnesses, and compel their attendance at a hearing;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 45-6D-65

  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

(2) To accept gifts, contributions, federal grantsinaid, or financial aid from any other source for accomplishing plugging and reclamation;

(3) To carry out plugging of test holes and reclamation of affected lands.

Source: SL 1982, ch 307, § 65.