Title 41 — GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY
26 chapters · 596 sections in this title.
SDCL § 41-3-1 Department in charge of propagation and preservation of game and fish
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The Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall have charge of the propagation and preservation of such varieties of game and fish as it shall deem to be of public value. Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0107 (1).
SDCL § 41-3-10 Management of fish hatcheries
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The Department of Game, Fish and Parks has charge of the construction, control, and management of all fish hatcheries, including the control of grounds owned or leased for such purposes. Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0107 (3); SL 2009, ch 206 , § 28.
SDCL § 41-3-11 Assent to federal fish restoration and management act--Cooperative projects--Fishing license fees committed
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The State of South Dakota hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes," approved August 9, 1950 (Public Law 681, 81st Congress)…
SDCL § 41-3-12 Receipt and distribution of fish and spawn
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The Department of Game, Fish and Parks has charge of the receiving from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or other persons, and the gathering, purchase, and distribution to the waters of this state of fish, fish spawn, and fry. Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0107 (4); SL 2009, …
SDCL § 41-3-13 Propagation and stocking of fishing waters--Stocking of game animals and birds
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The Department of Game, Fish and Parks has charge of the taking of fish from public waters of the state for the propagation and stocking of other waters in the state and the transferring of game animals or game birds from one section of the state to another for stocking purposes.…
SDCL § 41-3-14 Obstruction of departmental fish management activities--Obstruction of waters--Disturbance of departmental devices--Violation as misdemeanor
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It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to obstruct any appointee or employee of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks who is engaged in assigned duties of gathering fish spawn, collecting or killing fish, or any other activities undertaken to carry out the department's dutie…
SDCL § 41-3-2 Collection and publication of conservation information
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The Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall have charge of the collection and diffusion of such statistics and information as shall be germane to the purpose of conservation. Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0107 (2).
SDCL § 41-3-3 Cooperation with federal agencies in propagation, preservation and protection of game and fish--Expenditure of funds
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The State of South Dakota having assented to the provisions of the act or acts of Congress authorizing federal participation with the various states in projects for the propagation, preservation, and protection of game and fish which assent is hereby continued, the Department of …
SDCL § 41-3-4 Assent to federal wildlife restoration act--Cooperation in projects--Hunting license fees committed
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The State of South Dakota hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife - restoration projects, and for other purposes," approved September 2, 1937, (Public Law 415, 75th Congress, 1st s…
SDCL § 41-3-4.1 Wildlife mitigation condemnations to be restricted to direct beneficiaries of project--Federal contracts--Missouri River reservoirs excepted
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It is the policy of this state that the federal government should not acquire land by condemnation for wildlife mitigation, except for land owned by direct beneficiaries of the project of which the wildlife mitigation is a part. The Legislature, state agencies, and the Governor m…
SDCL § 41-3-5 Assent to federal recreation and fish and wildlife act--Cooperation in management of fish, wildlife, and recreation areas
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The State of South Dakota hereby assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide uniform policies with respect to recreation and fish and wildlife benefits and costs of federal multiple-purpose water resource projects, and for other purposes," approv…
SDCL § 41-3-6 Assent to federal acquisition of property for migratory bird conservation
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So that the United States may acquire by deed or other instrument of conveyance, areas of land, water, or land and water within this state for the better protection of desirable migratory birds, the State of South Dakota hereby consents to the acquisition by deed or other instrum…
SDCL § 41-3-7 Purchase and exchange of animals, birds, and fish for breeding purposes
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The Department of Game, Fish and Parks may secure by purchase or otherwise, game animals, birds, and fish, and fur - bearing animals, and exchange specimens of any of the same with the game commission or similar otherwise designated government agency or department of other states…
SDCL § 41-3-8 Enforcement of laws for protection and propagation of animals, birds, and fish
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The Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall enforce the laws of this state involving the protection and propagation of all game animals, game birds, fish, and harmless birds and animals. Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0107.
SDCL § 41-3-9 Permission for scientific collection of protected birds, animals, and fish--Resale prohibited
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The Game, Fish and Parks Commission may grant permission under its seal to any accredited representative of any incorporated society of natural history to collect for scientific purposes only, nests, eggs, birds, animals, or fish protected by this title. Such specimens may not be…