5-1-20. Discovery of paleontological resources to be reported to commissioner.
Any person who discovers any scientifically significant paleontological resources on lands under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of school and public lands shall promptly report the discovery to the commissioner. Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize any person to survey or excavate for paleontological resources other than as provided in §§5-1-15 to 5-1-20, inclusive.
Source: SL 1996, ch 36, §6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 5 - Public Property, Purchases and Contracts
Chapter 01 - Department Of School And Public Lands
Section 5-1-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 5-1-3 - Appointment of deputy commissioner--Oath of office--Powers.
Section 5-1-4 - Organization of commissioner's office--Employment of personnel.
Section 5-1-6 - Travel and expenses of departmental personnel.
Section 5-1-9 - Records of subdivisions granted to state--Organization and contents.
Section 5-1-10 - Public survey records maintained--Access of United States to records.
Section 5-1-11 - Fees chargeable for copies and examinations of survey records--Disposition.
Section 5-1-14 - Annual report to Governor--Contents.
Section 5-1-15 - Permit required for paleontological excavation.
Section 5-1-16 - Promulgation of rules governing issue of paleontological excavation.
Section 5-1-17 - Permission required for removal of paleontological specimen.
Section 5-1-18 - Paleontological collections as property of state.
Section 5-1-20 - Discovery of paleontological resources to be reported to commissioner.