A person may not capture or possess a raptor designated as a threatened or endangered species under 50 C.F.R. Part 17 (April 10, 1987) or capture a raptor listed as threatened or endangered under chapter 41:10:02 without a special permit issued by the department secretary.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 5 SDR 108, effective June 28, 1979; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; transferred from § 41:09:06:15, 12 SDR 92, effective December 4, 1985; 16 SDR 169, effective April 23, 1990; 36 SDR 170, adopted April 21, 2010, effective January 1, 2011.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(3)(20).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(3)(20) , 41-11-11.