S.D. Codified Laws § 46-2-3.1
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Delegation of authority to chief engineer--Restrictions
Official statutory text
The Water Management Board may delegate to the chief engineer authority to act on its behalf concerning the quasi - judicial functions of interpreting, applying, and enforcing existing rules and laws and ordering action or abatement of action. The board may not delegate any other quasi - judicial functions as defined in § 1-32-1 , except as otherwise provided by law. The board may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to delegate to the chief engineer the authority to issue permits pursuant to § 46-1-14 .
Source: SL 1978, ch 315; SL 1983, ch 314, § 16; SL 1990, ch 355, § 2.
Source: SL 1978, ch 315; SL 1983, ch 314, § 16; SL 1990, ch 355, § 2.
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