South Dakota Codified Laws 34A-2-72. Action in circuit court for immediate restraint of pollution
In the alternative, upon receipt of evidence that a pollution source or combination of sources is presenting an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons or to the welfare of persons where such endangerment to welfare is to the livelihood of such persons, or that a person is violating or threatening to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, the secretary may bring suit on behalf of the state in the circuit court in which the violation is taking place to immediately restrain any person violating or threatening to violate this chapter, or causing or contributing to the alleged pollution, or to take such other action as may be necessary.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34A-2-72
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, § 61.0115; SL 1955, ch 430, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0151; SL 1966, ch 260, § 5; SDCL, § 46-25-15; SL 1973, ch 280, § 15; SDCL Supp, § 46-25-88; SL 1988, ch 285, § 32.