Section 46-5-1 - Natural flow of stream or spring--Restrictions on riparian use. - South-dakota Statutes

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46-5-1. Natural flow of stream or spring--Restrictions on riparian use. No landowner may prevent the natural flow of a stream, or of a natural spring from where it starts its definite course, or of a natural spring arising on his land which flows into and constitutes a part of the water supply of a natural stream, nor pursue nor pollute any of these, except as provided by § 46-5-2.

Source: SDC 1939, § 61.0101; SL 1955, ch 430, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0137; SL 1983, ch 314, § 39.

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46-5-1. Natural flow of stream or spring--Restrictions on riparian use. No landowner may prevent the natural flow of a stream, or of a natural spring from where it starts its definite course, or of a natural spring arising on his land which flows into and constitutes a part of the water supply of a natural stream, nor pursue nor pollute any of these, except as provided by § 46-5-2.

Source: SDC 1939, § 61.0101; SL 1955, ch 430, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0137; SL 1983, ch 314, § 39.

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46-5-1. Natural flow of stream or spring--Restrictions on riparian use. No landowner may prevent the natural flow of a stream, or of a natural spring from where it starts its definite course, or of a natural spring arising on his land which flows into and constitutes a part of the water supply of a natural stream, nor pursue nor pollute any of these, except as provided by § 46-5-2.

Source: SDC 1939, § 61.0101; SL 1955, ch 430, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0137; SL 1983, ch 314, § 39.