South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03 - State And Federal Conservation Activities
Section 41-3-4.1 - Wildlife mitigation condemnations to be restricted to direct beneficiaries of project--Federal contracts--Missouri River reservoirs excepted.

41-3-4.1. Wildlife mitigation condemnations to be restricted to direct beneficiaries of project--Federal contracts--Missouri River reservoirs excepted.
It is the policy of this state that the federal government should not acquire land by condemnation for wildlife mitigation, except for land owned by direct beneficiaries of the project of which the wildlife mitigation is a part. The Legislature, state agencies, and the Governor may not support funding or enter into any contractual agreement for construction with the federal government for any project that does not meet the provisions of this section.
This section does not apply to any mitigation acquisition resulting from construction of the Missouri River reservoirs.

Source: SL 1978, ch 294; SL 2009, ch 206, ยง25.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry

Chapter 03 - State And Federal Conservation Activities

Section 41-3-1 - Department in charge of propagation and preservation of game and fish.

Section 41-3-2 - Collection and publication of conservation information.

Section 41-3-3 - Cooperation with federal agencies in propagation, preservation and protection of game and fish--Expenditure of funds.

Section 41-3-4 - Assent to federal wildlife restoration act--Cooperation in projects--Hunting license fees committed.

Section 41-3-4.1 - Wildlife mitigation condemnations to be restricted to direct beneficiaries of project--Federal contracts--Missouri River reservoirs excepted.

Section 41-3-5 - Assent to federal recreation and fish and wildlife act--Cooperation in management of fish, wildlife, and recreation areas.

Section 41-3-6 - Assent to federal acquisition of property for migratory bird conservation.

Section 41-3-7 - Purchase and exchange of animals, birds, and fish for breeding purposes.

Section 41-3-8 - Enforcement of laws for protection and propagation of animals, birds, and fish.

Section 41-3-9 - Permission for scientific collection of protected birds, animals, and fish--Resale prohibited.

Section 41-3-10 - Management of fish hatcheries.

Section 41-3-11 - Assent to federal fish restoration and management act--Cooperative projects--Fishing license fees committed.

Section 41-3-12 - Receipt and distribution of fish and spawn.

Section 41-3-13 - Propagation and stocking of fishing waters--Stocking of game animals and birds.

Section 41-3-14 - Obstruction of departmental fish management activities--Obstruction of waters--Disturbance of departmental devices--Violation as misdemeanor.