S.D. Codified Laws § 46A-1-78
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Moratorium on Oahe project construction as public policy of state--Study of alternate projects--Negotiation of settlement for land losses
Official statutory text
It is hereby declared to be the public policy and in the best interests of the State of South Dakota and its people that a moratorium be placed upon further construction of the Oahe Irrigation Project and the congressional authorization be retained until studies and negotiations for acceptable alternate water development projects or a negotiated monetary settlement to compensate for land loss in South Dakota as a result of Missouri mainstem impoundments are completed.
Source: SL 1977, ch 370, § 1; SL 1978, ch 333, § 3; SDCL Supp, § 46-17A-3.1.
Source: SL 1977, ch 370, § 1; SL 1978, ch 333, § 3; SDCL Supp, § 46-17A-3.1.
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