Any municipality may operate and maintain a system of irrigation within the municipality. The municipality may assess the cost of the system against abutting or benefited property in the manner provided by chapter 9-43, if a connection with an irrigation water supply system is available. If such a connection is not available, the providing of a means of a water supply for irrigation shall be first authorized at a regular or special election. The municipality may regulate the distribution and use of water supplied for irrigation.

Source: SL 1923, ch 231; SDC 1939, § 45.0201 (80); SL 2012, ch 57, § 103.