The water master shall:

(1) Enforce procedures for distribution of water by court decree;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 46A-9-80

  • Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2) Enforce priorities and rights pertaining to the use of water as established by statute or case law;

(3) Administer the distribution of water obtained through any contract pursuant to § 46A-9-43;

(4) Provide for the regulation and security of headgates and measuring devices as necessary to enforce the proper distribution of water; and

(5) Perform such other duties as the board of directors may specify.

Source: SL 1990, ch 363, § 2.