South Dakota Codified Laws 46-5-1.2. Removal of obstructions built by beavers if lands flooded or water rightsimpaired
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No person owning land through which a watercourse passes may prohibit the removal of obstructions built by beavers in the watercourse, if the beavers have obstructed or interfered with the flow of water through the watercourse in a manner that floods land belonging to others or impairs existing water rights. Upon written request, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks may authorize removal of the beavers.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 46-5-1.2
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1987, ch 332, § 6.