S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-1-40

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Investigations on board's own initiative--Petition by local board or electors

Official statutory text

The board may upon its own initiative cause to be investigated the alleged pollution of the air or any other violation of this chapter including the violation of any regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, or such investigation shall be made upon the verified petition of the governing body of any municipality or any municipal or county board of health or any fifteen electors of the state.

Source: SDCL, § 34-16A-11 as added by SL 1971, ch 204, § 1; SDCL Supp, § 34-16A-44.1; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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