South Dakota § 41-2-34.2 Surcharge on licenses--Deposit in fund--Disbursement of money in fund.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 41-2-34.2 — Surcharge on licenses--Deposit in fund--Disbursement of money in fund.

South Dakota § 41-2-34.2

Title 41GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY

Ch. 41-2STATE DEPARTMENT OF GAME, FISH AND PARKS

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-34.2 (2026).

Text

The Game, Fish and Parks Commission shall impose a surcharge in the amount of six dollars on each classification of hunting licenses issued by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks with the exception of licenses to take fur-bearing animals, one-day small game licenses, predator/varmint licenses, migratory bird certification permits, youth deer licenses, youth small game licenses, and mentored youth big game licenses authorized by § 41-6-81 . Of the revenue from the surcharge for each such license, one dollar shall be deposited in the animal damage control fund established pursuant to § 40-36-10 ; and five dollars shall be deposited in a special fund known as the South Dakota sportsmen's access and landowner depredation fund, which is hereby established. Money in the fund is continuously a

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The Game, Fish and Parks Commission shall impose a surcharge in the amount of six dollars on each classification of hunting licenses issued by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks with the exception of licenses to take fur-bearing animals, one-day small game licenses, predator/varmint licenses, migratory bird certification permits, youth deer licenses, youth small game licenses, and mentored youth big game licenses authorized by § 41-6-81 . Of the revenue from the surcharge for each such license, one dollar shall be deposited in the animal damage control fund established pursuant to § 40-36-10 ; and five dollars shall be deposited in a special fund known as the South Dakota sportsmen's access and landowner depredation fund, which is hereby established. Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes set forth in this section. Fifty percent of the money in the South Dakota sportsmen's access and landowner depredation fund shall be available to landowners pursuant to procedures and amounts to be established in rules promulgated by the commission pursuant to chapter 1-26 for purposes of providing hunting access on the landowners' land and for wildlife depredation and damage management programs. Fifty percent of the money in the South Dakota sportsmen's access and landowner depredation fund shall be available for purposes of acquiring free public hunting access by lease agreement.

Legislative History

SL 1998, ch 253, § 1; SL 2001, ch 229, § 1; SL 2004, ch 261, § 2; SL 2007, ch 240, § 2; SL 2010, ch 207, § 1; SL 2013, ch 208, § 1, eff. Mar. 20, 2013.