41-17-13.4. Free admission and reduced fees for certain veterans.
Any South Dakota resident who receives a veteran allotment for a total disability which is deemed a service-connected injury or has received the United States Veterans' Administration K Award; any resident who was held as a prisoner of war; or any resident who has served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or as a member of the armed forces reserve or the national guard who is classified by the Veterans Administration as totally disabled as a result of a service connected injury may obtain free admission to any South Dakota state park or recreation area, and any such person may receive a fifty percent discount on any camping fee or associated electrical service fee established pursuant to §41-17-1.1 or 41-17-14.1. Any person who applies for and qualifies for free admission under the provisions of this section shall be issued a lifetime park entrance license by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 establishing criteria and procedures for obtaining free admission and reduced fees pursuant to this section and for the issuance of a lifetime park entrance license.
Source: SL 1991, ch 344; SL 1993, ch 309, §2; SL 2009, ch 213, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Section 41-17-1 - State parks--Enumeration.
Section 41-17-2 - Legislative adoption required for new state park.
Section 41-17-7 - Bond recital as to sources of payment--Disclaimer of state obligation.
Section 41-17-8 - Sale of revenue bonds--Terms--Negotiability.
Section 41-17-9 - Bond obligation restricted to revenues pledged.
Section 41-17-10 - Assistance in maintenance of Custer County schools--Maximum amounts.
Section 41-17-11 - Agreements for use of Custer State Park by National Guard--Lease authorized.
Section 41-17-11.1 - Black Hills Playhouse--Lease agreement with commission.
Section 41-17-11.2 - Black Hills Playhouse--Prior unpaid lease payments.
Section 41-17-11.4 - Black Hills Playhouse--Correction of building violations.
Section 41-17-11.5 - Black Hills Playhouse--Maintenance and repair.
Section 41-17-12 - New highways, roads, and trails in state parks--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-17-13 - Park license for admission to state parks and recreation areas--Fees--Deposit.
Section 41-17-13.2 - Exemptions from park license requirement.
Section 41-17-13.3 - Campground permit or charges not included in park license.
Section 41-17-13.4 - Free admission and reduced fees for certain veterans.
Section 41-17-14 - Use of fees from park licenses--Land purchase prohibited.
Section 41-17-14.1 - Camping permits--Issuance--Use of fees.
Section 41-17-15 - Deposit and use of park service fees.
Section 41-17-18 - Hunting and trapping in Custer State Park as misdemeanor.
Section 41-17-18.1 - Permitting dogs at large as misdemeanor.
Section 41-17-21 - Parks and recreation fund created--Expenditure.
Section 41-17-22.4 - Procedure for sale, assignment, or transfer of concessionaire leases.
Section 41-17-22.5 - Custer State Park bond redemption fund created--Expenditures.
Section 41-17-23 - Grazing on state park or game preserve without permit as misdemeanor.
Section 41-17-24 - Failure to close gate in park or game preserve as misdemeanor.
Section 41-17-26 - Department required to fence land used for rails to trails program.
Section 41-17-28 - Golf carts used within state parks or recreation areas.