The board of directors shall make all necessary arrangements for right-of-way for laterals from the main canal to each tract of land subject to assessment, and if necessary the board shall exercise its right of eminent domain to procure right-of-way for laterals. This section does not deprive any person entitled thereto from exercising the right of eminent domain.

Source: SDC 1939, § 61.0809; SDCL, § 46-13-8; SL 1993, ch 256 , § 74.