32-20A-12. Hunting from snowmobile prohibited--Coyote hunting excepted--Violation as misdemeanor.
No person may chase, drive, harass, kill, or attempt to kill any game animal or game bird with or from a snowmobile, except that coyotes may be taken by a landowner or lessee on the landowner's property by shooting from stationary snowmobiles through the use of firearms if the operator of the snowmobile is at least eighteen years of age. Not more than one person may be aboard the snowmobile while coyotes are being hunted or taken pursuant to this section. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1971, ch 182, §10; SL 1989, ch 255, §115; SL 2011, ch 145, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20A - Snowmobile Operation
Section 32-20A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 32-20A-3 - Age restrictions on drivers--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20A-4 - Restriction of use on state highways--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20A-8 - Permit to operate on closed or posted roadway.
Section 32-20A-9 - Restrictions on use within municipality.
Section 32-20A-10 - Lights required during darkness--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20A-14 - Operating under the influence.
Section 32-20A-15.1 - Temporary permits.
Section 32-20A-16 - Enforcement by law enforcement officers--Prosecution by state's attorneys.
Section 32-20A-20 - Incapacitated persons exempted from notice requirements.
Section 32-20A-21 - Assumption of risk of injury.
Section 32-20A-22 - Liability of snowmobile equipment renters--Gross negligence.
Section 32-20A-23 - Safe conditions of rental snowmobiles.
Section 32-20A-24 - Operation on state snowmobile trail or area--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20A-25 - Permit to operate motorcycle as a snowmobile.