S.D. Codified Laws § 46-2A-6

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Service and filing of pleadings, petitions, and motions

Official statutory text

The originals of all pleadings, including petitions to contest, petitions to intervene, and motions, shall be filed with the chief engineer and served upon other parties, either personally or by mail. The chief engineer shall provide copies to all Water Management Board members. Service and filing by mail shall be deemed complete upon mailing. Any comment filed pursuant to subdivision 46-2A-4 (7) shall be provided by the chief engineer to all Water Management Board members and become part of the public record.

Source: SL 1983, ch 316, § 12; SL 2021, ch 192, § 3.

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