Shareholders of a corporation, members of a limited liability company holding a membership interest in the company, partners in a partnership, and beneficiaries of a trust entitled to the current income and assets held in trust organized and in good standing under the laws of this state are eligible for landowner preference if:

1. (1) The entity holds title to 160 acres or more of private land located within the hunting unit applied for;
2. (2) The shareholder, member, partner, or trust beneficiary applying for landowner preference is a resident; and
3. (3) The shareholder, member, partner, or trust beneficiary is responsible for making the day-to-day management decisions for agricultural purposes on the farm or ranch.

Source: 37 SDR 235, effective June 27, 2011; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(12)(13) , 41-6-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(12)(13) , 41-6-21.

Prior versions effective: 2011-06-27.