Title 41 — GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY
26 chapters · 596 sections in this title.
SDCL § 41-13A-1 Definitions
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Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Aquatic invasive species," an aquatic species that is not native to the state, including the seeds, eggs, spores, or larvae of the species, or other biological material capable of propagation, and whose presence within the state may cause eco…
SDCL § 41-13A-2 Aquatic invasive species--Prohibitions--Violation as misdemeanor
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No person may possess, import, ship, or transport within this state any aquatic invasive species unless authorized by the commission in rules promulgated under §
SDCL § 41-13A-3 Conveyance placement--Requirements--Violation as misdemeanor
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No person may place a conveyance, or cause a conveyance to be placed, into waters within this state without first meeting the requirements in § 41-13A-4 unless authorized by the commission in rules promulgated under §
SDCL § 41-13A-4 Conveyance removal--Requirements--Violation as misdemeanor
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Any person removing a conveyance from waters shall, to the extent possible, do the following: (1) Clean the conveyance by removing all visible organic material, including plants, animals, and mud; (2) Drain the conveyance by removing any plug or other barrier that prevents water …
SDCL § 41-13A-5 Inspection stations--Required inspections--Violation as misdemeanor
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To prevent the introduction, importation, infestation, and spread of aquatic invasive species, the department may establish aquatic invasive species inspection stations at any location within the state including interstate borders, highways or other roads, locations adjacent to o…
SDCL § 41-13A-6 Inspection stations--Inspections--Decontamination
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At inspection stations established under § 41-13A-5 , authorized department personnel may inspect the exterior of any conveyance for the presence of organisms or organic material that may harbor aquatic invasive species. Authorized personnel may examine any interior portion of a …
Law enforcement authority--Inspections--Decontamination
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A law enforcement officer may only stop a conveyance at a location other than an inspection station established under this chapter, and may only inspect the conveyance for the presence of organisms, or organic material that may harbor aquatic invasive species if the conveyance is…
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor
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A second or subsequent violation of this section within one year is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2020, ch 181 , § 2, eff. Feb. 26, 2020; SL 2021, ch 186 , § 4.