South Dakota Laws > Title 5 > Chapter 2 > § 5-2-9 South Dakota Codified Laws 5-2-9. Enforcement of state’s right to materials from lake and river beds Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions It shall be the duty of the attorney general, or any state’s attorney, on direction of the Governor, to commence any action necessary to protect the rights of the state under §§ 5-2-4 to 5-2-8, inclusive. Source: SL 1921, ch 357, § 4; SDC 1939, § 15.0325. Previous sectionNext section Chapter 2 Contents