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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41
Chapter 41-6
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 41-6
Game and Fish Licenses and Permits
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41-6-1
Exempt persons--Conditions and rules.
41-6-2
License not required to hunt certain animals or fish on owned or leased land during open season.
41-6-3
License not required to hunt fur-bearing animals on own land during open season.
41-6-4
Fur-bearing license not required--Resident under eighteen.
41-6-5
License not required to kill raccoons, skunks, fox, and badger doing damage.
41-6-6
Fishing license not required--Individuals under eighteen.
41-6-7
Entry of unlicensed person onto boundary waters from South Dakota for hunting or fishing as misdemeanor.
41-6-8
Nonresident without license--Hunting or fishing on boundary waters--Carrying game into South Dakota--Violation as misdemeanor--Exception.
41-6-9
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-10
Licenses, stamps, and permits enumerated--Fees--Promulgation of rules.
41-6-10.1
Combination licenses--Issuance.
41-6-10.2
Certain disabled residents and residents held as prisoners of war eligible for reduced license fees.
41-6-11
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-12
Resident, nonresident licenses--Preference point--Minimum age.
41-6-13
Hunting license for minor less than sixteen--Restrictions and requirements--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-14
Minor hunter--Safety instruction required.
41-6-15
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-15.1
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-16
Resident licenses, permits, and stamps for hunting of small game, migratory birds, and migratory waterfowl--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-16.1
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-16.2
License not required of resident on active duty in U.S. armed forces--Exception for migratory bird hunting.
41-6-17
Nonresident licenses and permits for hunting of small game and migratory birds--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-18
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-18.1
Nonresident waterfowl license, migratory bird permit, and federal stamp required--Violation as misdemeanor--Number of licenses.
41-6-18.2
Limitation of number of nonresident waterfowl licenses--Lottery selection.
41-6-18.3
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-18.4
Temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses--Promulgation of rules--Number of licenses--Disposition of revenue.
41-6-18.5
Temporary nonresident waterfowl license--Active duty military--Limit.
41-6-19
Resident big game license--Privileges and fee--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-19.1
Resident elk license--Privileges and fee--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-19.2
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-19.3
Resident landowner--Limited deer or antelope license--Promulgation of rules.
41-6-19.4
Nonresident landowner--Limited deer or antelope license--Promulgation of rules.
41-6-19.5
Conditions applicable to limited deer permit and antlerless deer licenses--Eligibility for subsequent season.
41-6-19.6
Nonrefundable application fee for resident bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or elk license--Drawing--Use of proceeds--Rules.
41-6-19.7
License issued to national guard member called to active duty.
41-6-19.8
Antlerless deer licenses--Restrictions--Residents and nonresidents.
41-6-19.9
Landowner-on-own-land license--Antlerless elk--Promulgation of rules.
41-6-20
Nonresident big game license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-21
Limiting number of big game licenses--Preferences in eligibility--Application by ineligible person as misdemeanor.
41-6-22
Big game transportation permit--Issuance and use in transporting game--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-23
Fur-bearing animal hunting and trapping license--Privileges--Activities for which license not required--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-23.1
Reciprocal nonresident license to take fur-bearing animals.
41-6-24
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-25
Fur dealer's license--Privileges--License valid for one year--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-26
Revocation of fur dealer's license--New license prohibited for two years.
41-6-27
Resident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-28
Nonresident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-29
Permit to kill animal or bird doing damage--Animal or bird as property of state--Disposition--Violation a misdemeanor.
41-6-29.1
Issuance of depredation permits--Application procedures--Fee--Limit on permits--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-29.2
Killing of mountain lion permitted under certain circumstances--Notification of conservation officer.
41-6-30
Nonresident predator/varmint license--Privileges--When license not required--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-31
Breeding and domesticating license--Privileges granted--Annual report to secretary--Sale and shipment of animals or birds--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-31.1
Upland game birds raised in captivity and derived products deemed agricultural products.
41-6-32
Scientific collector's license--Privileges--Approval.
41-6-33
Taxidermist's license--Privileges--Records--Inspections--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-34
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-35
Resident fishing license--Privileges--Exemption from fee.
41-6-36
Nonresident fishing license--Privileges.
41-6-37
Temporary fishing license--Privileges.
41-6-37.1
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-37.2
Nursing facility group fishing license--Fees and regulations set by commission--Resident defined.
41-6-38
Hoop net, trap, or setline license--Privileges and fees--Tagging of devices used--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-39
Private fish hatchery license--Privileges granted--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-40
Fishing allowed to purchaser from private fish hatchery--Removal of fish caught.
41-6-41
Fishing license not required to fish in private hatchery.
41-6-42
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-43
Records and reports required of private fish hatchery.
41-6-44
Resident wholesale bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-44.1
Nonresident wholesale bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-45
Retail bait dealer licenses for residents and nonresidents--Privileges granted--Sale to dealers prohibited--Rules--License not required for residents under 16--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-45.1
Export bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-46
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-47
41-6-47, 41-6-48. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 334, §§ 7, 8
41-6-49
41-6-49 to 41-6-51. Repealed by SL 1979, ch 280, §§ 1 to 3
41-6-52
Application for resident license by nonresidents prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-53
Nonresident or visitor's license--Eligibility.
41-6-54
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-55
One license of any type to one person--Exceptions--Sale of additional license of same type--License types.
41-6-56
41-6-56, 41-6-57. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 210, §§ 2, 3
41-6-58
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-59
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-59.1
Regulation of fee remittance by agents to county treasurers.
41-6-60
Big game transportation permits issued by conservation officers.
41-6-61
Licenses to be issued by secretary--Discretionary licenses.
41-6-62
Form and content of applications--Oath of applicant.
41-6-63
Exhibition of license on request--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-64
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-65
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-66
Commission or department to direct form of licenses.
41-6-66.1
Maximum amounts for issuing license--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-66.2
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-67
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-68
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-69
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-70
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-70.1
License fees--Portion for designated purposes.
41-6-71
License not transferable--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-72
Expiration of licenses.
41-6-73
Unauthorized application for, or procurement or possession of, license or preference point--Misdemeanor.
41-6-74
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-74.1
Revocation of hunting, fishing, or trapping privilege for conviction of certain offenses.
41-6-74.2
Revocation of hunting, fishing, or trapping privilege for conviction of taking or possessing in excess of limit.
41-6-74.3
Revocation to be noted on face of license--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-75
Penalty for hunting, fishing or trapping while under license revocation.
41-6-75.1
Revocation, suspension of nonresident license precludes licensing in this state--Violation.
41-6-75.2
Hunting, trapping, fishing or applying for license, permit or preference point while privileges suspended--Misdemeanor.
41-6-76
Resident license required to catch, kill, or possess fish, frogs, or turtles--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-77
Nonresident license required to catch, kill or possess fish, frogs, or turtles--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-78
Training of dogs on wild game birds restricted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-79
Repealed
Repealed
41-6-80
Predator/varmint license required to hunt, take, or kill certain animals--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-81
Hunter mentoring program--License--Requirements--Promulgation of rules.
41-6-82
Forfeiture of preference points for killing or possessing trophy animals.
41-6-83
Restriction on hunting wolves.
41-6-84
Special license to hunt game animals--Proceeds used for habitat programs.
41-6-85
Habitat stamp--Fee--Requirements--Promulgation of rules--Violation as misdemeanor.
41-6-86
Habitat stamp revenue--Use and purpose--Annual report