South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-35-18 — Secretary’s authority to set fires--Forest and range management.

South Dakota·Title 34 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY·Ch. 34-34 RANGE AND FOREST FIRE PREVENTION

The secretary of public safety or the secretary's designee may set fires in woods or prairie for the purposes of forest and range management, provided that reasonable forces and equipment are available to suppress the spread of the fire.

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Legislative History

SL 1980, ch 247, § 3; SL 2002, ch 252 (Ex. Ord. 02-1), § 16; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021; SL 2025, ch 142, § 3.

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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 177, §§ 1 to 4.

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Advice and supervision by department.

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Rules and regulations of Department of Health--Advice to state officials.

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§ 34-1-18

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