41-20A-1. Division of Wildland Fire.
There is hereby created within the Department of Public Safety a Division of Wildland Fire. The division is responsible for prevention, fire suppression, fuels mitigation and reduction, education, and training of homeowners, the public, and firefighters, along with other duties or responsibilities as may be necessary to fulfill the purpose of this chapter.
Source: SL 2013, ch 196, §20; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), §69, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Chapter 20A - Fire Prevention And Suppression
Section 41-20A-1 - Division of Wildland Fire.
Section 41-20A-2 - State wildland fire coordinator--Qualifications and authority.
Section 41-20A-3 - Duties of state wildland fire coordinator.
Section 41-20A-4 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 41-20A-5 - Policies for protection of homes and other structures.
Section 41-20A-7 - Interference with forest service fire equipment as misdemeanor.
Section 41-20A-8 - State fire suppression special revenue fund.
Section 41-20A-9 - Payments from fund.
Section 41-20A-12 - Mutual aid agreements with fire suppression organizations.