Section 46-5-36 - Abandonment of use of water appurtenant to land--Public water subject to general appropriation

46-5-36. Abandonment of use of water appurtenant to land--Public water subject to general appropriation.If the owner of the land to which water has become appurtenant abandons the use of such water upon such land, such water shall become public water, subject to general appropriation. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0141; SL 1955, ch 430, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0128.