Definitions.
Effective Sep 15, 202047 SDR 27Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 3 SDR 51, effective January 26, 1977; 5 SDR 108, effective June 28, 1979; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; transferred from § 41:09:06:01, 12 SDR 92, effective December 4, 1985; 36 SDR 170, adopted April 21, 2010, effective January 1, 2011; 47 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2020. | General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(20). | Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(20) , 41-11-11.
As used in this chapter:
- (1) "Falconry" means the sport of taking quarry by means of a trained raptor;
- (2) "Raptor" means all birds that are members of the order Falconiformes or Strigiformes including falcons, hawks, eagles, owls, and vultures;
- (3) "Take" means to trap or capture, or to attempt to trap or capture, a raptor; and
- (4) "Possession" means actual or constructive control or custody of a wild or captive bred raptor, but not ownership of a wild raptor.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 3 SDR 51, effective January 26, 1977; 5 SDR 108, effective June 28, 1979; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; transferred from § 41:09:06:01, 12 SDR 92, effective December 4, 1985; 36 SDR 170, adopted April 21, 2010, effective January 1, 2011; 47 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2020.
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(20).
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(20) , 41-11-11.
Prior versions effective: 2011-01-01.