Before an entity described in § 46-5-38 is ready to use part or all of the water subject to a future use permit or permits, temporary appropriations may be made of the water. Any person desiring to appropriate the water shall make an application to the chief engineer for a temporary permit pursuant to the procedure contained in chapter 46-2A.

Source: SL 1955, ch 430 , § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0122; SL 1961, ch 456 ; SL 1966, ch 259 , § 3; SL 1983, ch 314 , § 72.