Before issuance of a permit allowing the possession of raptors, a department representative shall inspect the applicant's facilities for keeping the raptors. Any deficiencies noted must be corrected before a falconry permit is issued.

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 § 41:09:06:06, 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.