South Dakota Statutes
§ 41-20A-6 — Prevention and suppression of forest fires--Court action against person responsible for fires.
South Dakota § 41-20A-6
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 41GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY
Ch. 41-20AFIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 41-20A-6 (2026).
Text
The state wildland fire coordinator, under the direction of the Department of Public Safety, shall take authorized action to prevent, suppress, and extinguish forest and wildland wildfires on all state and privately owned forestlands or privately owned lands and on other lands while acting pursuant to a cooperative fire suppression agreement. The coordinator shall direct and aid the efforts of all fire suppression forces involved in the fires. The coordinator may bring an action in circuit court against the responsible person to obtain reimbursement for reasonable fire suppression and extinguishment costs.
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Legislative History
SL 2013, ch 196, § 25; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 69, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 41-20A-6, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/41-20A-6.