A person with a total disability, as defined in § 41:09:12:05, or a person who otherwise qualifies for a resident hunting and fishing license at a reduced fee pursuant to SDCL 41-6-10.2, and who desires to be issued a hunting and fishing license at a reduced fee shall apply to the licensing office in Pierre, South Dakota. The application must be on forms provided by the department. An applicant with a total disability, as defined in § 41:09:12:05, shall provide with the application proof of South Dakota residency and a written statement from a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, or chiropractic, licensed by the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners or the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, or from a doctor of optometry licensed by the State Board of Examiners in Optometry verifying that the applicant has a total disability, as defined in § 41:09:12:05. In lieu of a written statement from a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, or chiropractic, any person who has a developmental disability, as defined in SDCL 27B-1-18, may submit a letter or form from the South Dakota Department of Social Services documenting the person's developmental disability and the person's eligibility for services. For subsequent applications, a conservation officer in the county of the applicant's residence may verify the applicant's total disability in lieu of the doctor's statement. Any other applicant pursuant to SDCL 41-6-10.2 shall provide proof of South Dakota residency and compliance with the statutory requirements.

Source: 17 SDR 51, effective October 10, 1990; 21 SDR 189, effective May 9, 1995; 25 SDR 59, adopted October 26, 1998, effective January 1, 1999; 34 SDR 179, effective December 24, 2007; 37 SDR 215, effective May 31, 2011; 47 SDR 27, effective September 15, 2020.

General Authority: SDCL 41-6-10.2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(13) , 41-6-10.2.

Prior versions effective: 2011-05-31.