41-20-26. Reimbursement of landowner for control measures.
If a landowner effectively controls an infestation on the landowner's property to the satisfaction of the state forester within the time specified upon notification, the landowner may be reimbursed an amount not to exceed the total cost of the suppression measures based on average values for each control measure as determined by the state forester. Control measures implemented by private landowners may only be reimbursed by the state forester if funds are made available for this purpose by Legislature.
Source: SL 2013, ch 196, ยง17.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Section 41-20-14 - Definitions.
Section 41-20-15 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 41-20-16 - State forester--Qualifications and authority.
Section 41-20-17 - Duties of state forester.
Section 41-20-19 - Assistance in tree planting.
Section 41-20-20 - Preference to trees and seeds grown in state and to state dealers.
Section 41-20-22 - Forestry fund.
Section 41-20-23 - Conservation and development of forests and timber.
Section 41-20-24 - Control and mitigation of damage by forest insects and diseases.
Section 41-20-25 - Entry on private land to locate forest insect or disease infestation.
Section 41-20-26 - Reimbursement of landowner for control measures.
Section 41-20-27 - Infestation control by state forester--Cost charged to landowner.
Section 41-20-28 - Certification and collection of costs as taxes.