Nothing in this chapter in any way may affect the vested water or drainage rights of any person, governmental subdivision or public corporation organized or in existence prior to July 1, 1957.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-14-91

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1957, ch 492, § 35; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.1535; SDCL, § 46-24-83; SL 1985, ch 364, § 3.