41-6-29. Permit to kill animal or bird doing damage--Animal or bird as property of state--Disposition--Violation a misdemeanor.
If any game animals, game birds, black bears, mountain lions, or wolves are a threat to the public's health, safety, and welfare, or are doing damage to property, the secretary of game, fish and parks may by a written permit authorize a conservation officer, a municipality or county and their designees, a designee of the department, or the person whose property is being damaged to take or kill any such animals or birds by any methods that may otherwise be prohibited or under any restrictions as the secretary may prescribe in the permit. Any animals or birds so taken or killed are the property of the state and shall be disposed of as provided for in the permit.
Any person who violates the conditions of the permit is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SDC 1939, §25.0406; SL 1984, ch 273, §54; SL 1986, ch 347, §1; SL 1996, ch 250, §1.
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