Section 46-5-37 - Failure to use beneficially appropriated water--Forfeiture for nonuse--Reversion to public.

46-5-37. Failure to use beneficially appropriated water--Forfeiture for nonuse--Reversion to public. When any person entitled to the use of appropriated water fails to use beneficially all or any part of such water for the purpose for which it was appropriated, for a period of three years, such unused water shall revert to the public and shall be regarded as unappropriated public water.

Source: SDC 1939, § 61.0139; SL 1955, ch 430, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 61.0125.