41-15-10.1. Law enforcement powers of conservation officers certified or appointed by law enforcement officers standards commission.
Any conservation officer, who is certified pursuant to §§23-3-39 to 23-3-45, inclusive, or has been appointed on a temporary or probationary basis as permitted by §23-3-41, shall enforce every state statute:
(1)Which is a crime under Title 22;
(2)Which pertains to game, fish, parks, forestry, or boating;
(3)Which pertains to driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, or eluding an officer;
(4)Which is a crime under §§35-1-9.1 and 35-9-2 and occurs on property owned, managed, or leased by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks;
(5)Which is a crime under §32-5-84.2;
(6)Which is a crime under §32-20-6.6;
(7)Which is a crime under chapter 32-20A; and
(8)Which is a crime under chapter 34A-7.
While performing any duty pursuant to this section, a conservation officer is a law enforcement officer with the same authority as any other law enforcement officer.
Source: SL 1975, ch 264; SL 1982, ch 293; SL 1990, ch 336; SL 1995, ch 238; SL 1996, ch 193, §2; SL 2001, ch 236, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Chapter 15 - Enforcement Powers And Procedures
Section 41-15-1 - Department to enforce game and fish laws.
Section 41-15-3 - Law enforcement officers to enforce game and fish laws.
Section 41-15-7 - Refusal to permit or interference with inspection as misdemeanor.
Section 41-15-13 - Taking before magistrate on refusal of promise to appear on misdemeanor charge.
Section 41-15-14 - Seizure and disposition of contraband game and fish.
Section 41-15-16.1 - Fish house or other shelter on ice of public waters--Seizure or destruction.
Section 41-15-17 - Search warrant for contraband bird, animal, fish, or skin--Execution of warrant.
Section 41-15-19 - Report to secretary of contraband seized.