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§ 41-20-16 — State forester--Qualifications and authority.

South Dakota § 41-20-16
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 41GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY
Ch. 41-19FORESTRY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 41-20-16 (2026).

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The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall employ a state forester who shall be qualified for and authorized to carry out all the activities necessary for the management, protection, harvest, and sale of timber for all interested state agencies.

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Legislative History

SL 2013, ch 196, § 7; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.

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