The following entities may reserve water for contemplated future needs upon a showing of availability of unappropriated water and future need pursuant to procedures set forth in chapter 46-2A : (1) A state institution, facility, or agency; (2) A municipality as defined in § 9-1-1 ; (3) The South Dakota Conservancy District or a water development district as defined in § 46A-2-4 ; (4) A water user district as defined in § 46A-9-2 ; (5) A nonprofit rural water supply company as defined in § 10-36A-1 engaged in the treatment, distribution, and sale of water primarily for domestic purposes to a rural area. The term "rural area" may include a municipality; (6) A sanitary district as defined in chapter 34A-5 ; (7) An irrigation district as defined in chapter 46A-4 ; and (8) A water project district as defined in chapter 46A-18 .
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