41-6-19.4. Nonresident landowner--Limited deer or antelope license--Promulgation of rules.
If a nonresident owns, for agricultural purposes, at least six hundred forty contiguous acres west of the Missouri River, if the nonresident is an owner-operator of the land, and if the nonresident has not, pursuant to § 41-6-20, received a big game license that permits the harvest of a buck during the west river deer season or firearm antelope season set by the commission in accordance with §41-2-18, the nonresident may obtain a landowner-on-own-land license. The commission shall promulgate rules, in accordance with chapter 1-26, to establish the types of big game animals that are eligible to harvest with a landowner-on-own-land license. The license entitles the nonresident to hunt on land owned by the nonresident within any unit, for the specified hunting season.
If a nonresident owns, for agricultural purposes, at least one hundred sixty contiguous acres east of the Missouri River, is an owner-operator of the land, and has not, pursuant to § 41-6-20, received a big game license that permits the harvest of a buck during the east river deer season or firearm antelope season set by the commission in accordance with § 41-2-18, the nonresident may obtain a landowner-on-own-land license. The license entitles the nonresident to hunt on land owned by the nonresident, within any unit, for the specified hunting season.
If a member of the nonresident's immediate family is qualified to obtain a license under this section and if the member has not, pursuant to § 41-6-20, received a big game license that permits the harvest of a buck during the west river deer season, east river deer season, or firearm antelope season set by the commission in accordance with §41-2-18, the member may obtain a landowner-on-own-land license. The license entitles the member to hunt on land owned by the nonresident within any unit, as described in §§41-6-19.3 and 41-6-19.8, and this section, for the specified hunting season.
Upon receipt of the application prescribed by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, and payment of the applicable fee, the department shall issue a landowner-on-own-land license that restricts the holder to the taking of the big game animals, as designated on the license, from land owned by the nonresident.
The nonresident landowner-on-own-land licenses for east river deer season may not exceed two hundred and fifty licenses annually and shall be allocated by lottery.
The commission shall promulgate rules, in accordance with chapter 1-26, to establish fees for licenses issued under this section.
For purposes of this section, an immediate family member means the nonresident's spouse or a child who resides with the nonresident.
Source: SL 1981, ch 297, § 2; SL 2006, ch 216, § 2; SL 2020, ch 183, § 2; SL 2021, ch 185, § 2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Chapter 06 - Game And Fish Licenses And Permits
Section 41-6-1 - Exempt persons--Conditions and rules.
Section 41-6-3 - License not required to hunt fur-bearing animals on own land during open season.
Section 41-6-4 - Fur-bearing license not required--Resident under eighteen.
Section 41-6-5 - License not required to kill raccoons, skunks, fox, and badger doing damage.
Section 41-6-6 - Fishing license not required--Individuals under eighteen.
Section 41-6-10 - Licenses, stamps, and permits enumerated--Fees set by commission.
Section 41-6-10.1 - Combination licenses--Issuance.
Section 41-6-12 - Resident and nonresident licenses and preference points--Minimum age.
Section 41-6-14 - Safety instruction required for licensing of child under sixteen--Fee waived.
Section 41-6-18.2 - Limitation of number of nonresident waterfowl licenses--Lottery selection.
Section 41-6-19 - Resident big game license--Privileges and fee--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-19.1 - Resident elk license--Privileges and fee--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-19.3 - Resident landowner--Limited deer or antelope license--Promulgation of rules.
Section 41-6-19.4 - Nonresident landowner--Limited deer or antelope license--Promulgation of rules.
Section 41-6-19.7 - License issued to national guard member called to active duty.
Section 41-6-19.8 - Antlerless deer licenses--Restrictions--Residents and nonresidents.
Section 41-6-20 - Nonresident big game license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-23.1 - Reciprocal nonresident license to take fur-bearing animals.
Section 41-6-26 - Revocation of fur dealer's license--New license prohibited for two years.
Section 41-6-27 - Resident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-28 - Nonresident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-32 - Scientific collector's license--Privileges--Approval.
Section 41-6-33 - Taxidermist's license--Privileges--Records--Inspections--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-35 - Resident fishing license--Privileges--Exemption from fee.
Section 41-6-36 - Nonresident fishing license--Privileges.
Section 41-6-37 - Temporary fishing license--Privileges.
Section 41-6-39 - Private fish hatchery license--Privileges granted--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-40 - Fishing allowed to purchaser from private fish hatchery--Removal of fish caught.
Section 41-6-41 - Fishing license not required to fish in private hatchery.
Section 41-6-43 - Records and reports required of private fish hatchery.
Section 41-6-45.1 - Export bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-53 - Nonresident or visitor's license--Eligibility.
Section 41-6-59 - Bond or security requirements for agents.
Section 41-6-59.1 - Regulation of fee remittance by agents to county treasurers.
Section 41-6-60 - Big game transportation permits issued by conservation officers.
Section 41-6-61 - Licenses to be issued by secretary--Discretionary licenses.
Section 41-6-62 - Form and content of applications--Oath of applicant.
Section 41-6-63 - Exhibition of license on request--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-66 - Commission or department to direct form of licenses.
Section 41-6-66.1 - Maximum amounts for issuing license--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-68 - Prompt transmittal of county reports and fees.
Section 41-6-70.1 - License fees--Portion for designated purposes.
Section 41-6-71 - License not transferable--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-72 - Expiration of licenses.
Section 41-6-74.3 - Revocation to be noted on face of license--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-75 - Penalty for hunting, fishing or trapping while under license revocation.
Section 41-6-78 - Training of dogs on wild game birds restricted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-82 - Forfeiture of preference points for killing or possessing trophy animals.
Section 41-6-83 - Restriction on hunting wolves.
Section 41-6-84 - Special license to hunt game animals--Proceeds used for habitat programs.
Section 41-6-85 - Habitat stamp--Fee--Requirements--Promulgation of rules--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-6-86 - Habitat stamp revenue--Use and purpose--Annual report