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Game And Fish Licenses And Permits

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Exempt persons--Conditions and rules.

License not required to hunt certain animals or fish on owned or leased land during open season.

License not required to hunt fur-bearing animals on own land during open season.

Fur-bearing license not required--Resident under eighteen.

License not required to kill raccoons, skunks, fox, and badger doing damage.

Fishing license not required--Individuals under eighteen.

Entry of unlicensed person onto boundary waters from South Dakota for hunting or fishing as misdemeanor.

Nonresident without license--Hunting or fishing on boundary waters--Carrying game into South Dakota--Violation as misdemeanor--Exception.

41-6-9.Repealed by SL 1977, ch 190, §550

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41-6-10

Licenses, stamps, and permits enumerated--Fees set by commission.

Section
41-6-10.1

Combination licenses--Issuance.

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41-6-10.2

Certain disabled residents and residents held as prisoners of war eligible for reduced license fees.

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41-6-11

41-6-11.Repealed by SL 1998, ch 252, §8

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41-6-12

Resident and nonresident licenses and preference points--Minimum age.

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41-6-13

Hunting license for minor less than sixteen--Restrictions and requirements--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-14

Safety instruction required for licensing of child under sixteen--Fee waived.

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41-6-15

41-6-15.Repealed by SL 2000, ch 205, §5

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41-6-15.1

41-6-15.1.Repealed by SL 1990, ch 332, §11

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41-6-16

Resident licenses, permits, and stamps for hunting of small game, migratory birds, and migratory waterfowl--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-16.1

41-6-16.1.Repealed by SL 2013, ch 209, §1.

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41-6-16.2

License not required of resident on active duty in U.S. armed forces--Exception for migratory bird hunting.

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41-6-17

Nonresident licenses and permits for hunting of small game and migratory birds--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-18

41-6-18.Repealed by SL 1981, ch 295, §2

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41-6-18.1

Nonresident waterfowl license, migratory bird permit, and federal stamp required--Violation as misdemeanor--Number of licenses.

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41-6-18.2

Limitation of number of nonresident waterfowl licenses--Lottery selection.

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41-6-18.3

41-6-18.3.Repealed by SL 1978, ch 298, §4

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41-6-18.4

Temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses--Promulgation of rules--Number of licenses--Disposition of revenue.

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41-6-19

Resident big game license--Privileges and fee--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-19.1

Resident elk license--Privileges and fee--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-19.2

41-6-19.2.Repealed by SL 1991, ch 337, §14

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41-6-19.3

Resident landowner--Limited deer or antelope license--Promulgation of rules.

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41-6-19.4

Nonresident landowner--Limited deer or antelope license--Promulgation of rules.

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41-6-19.5

Conditions applicable to limited deer permit and antlerless deer licenses--Eligibility for subsequent season.

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41-6-19.6

Nonrefundable application fee for resident bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or elk license--Drawing--Use of proceeds--Rules.

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41-6-19.7

License issued to national guard member called to active duty.

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41-6-19.8

Antlerless deer licenses--Restrictions--Residents and nonresidents.

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41-6-20

Nonresident big game license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-21

Limiting number of big game licenses--Preferences in eligibility--Application by ineligible person as misdemeanor.

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41-6-22

Big game transportation permit--Issuance and use in transporting game--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-23

Fur-bearing animal hunting and trapping license--Privileges--Activities for which license not required--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-23.1

Reciprocal nonresident license to take fur-bearing animals.

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41-6-24

41-6-24.Repealed by SL 2007, ch 240, §3.

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41-6-25

Fur dealer's license--Privileges--License valid for one year--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-26

Revocation of fur dealer's license--New license prohibited for two years.

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41-6-27

Resident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section
41-6-28

Nonresident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-29

Permit to kill animal or bird doing damage--Animal or bird as property of state--Disposition--Violation a misdemeanor.

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41-6-29.1

Issuance of depredation permits--Application procedures--Fee--Limit on permits--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-29.2

Killing of mountain lion permitted under certain circumstances--Notification of conservation officer.

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41-6-30

Nonresident predator/varmint license--Privileges--When license not required--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-31

Breeding and domesticating license--Privileges granted--Annual report to secretary--Sale and shipment of animals or birds--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-31.1

Upland game birds raised in captivity and derived products deemed agricultural products.

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41-6-32

Scientific collector's license--Privileges--Approval.

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41-6-33

Taxidermist's license--Privileges--Records--Inspections--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-34

41-6-34.Repealed by SL 1991, ch 337, §27

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41-6-35

Resident fishing license--Privileges--Exemption from fee.

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41-6-36

Nonresident fishing license--Privileges.

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41-6-37

Temporary fishing license--Privileges.

Section
41-6-37.1

Repealed

Section
41-6-37.2

Nursing facility group fishing license--Fees and regulations set by commission--Resident defined.

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41-6-38

Hoop net, trap, or setline license--Privileges and fees--Tagging of devices used--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-39

Private fish hatchery license--Privileges granted--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-40

Fishing allowed to purchaser from private fish hatchery--Removal of fish caught.

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41-6-41

Fishing license not required to fish in private hatchery.

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41-6-42

41-6-42.Repealed by SL 2015, ch 210, §2.

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41-6-43

Records and reports required of private fish hatchery.

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41-6-44

Resident wholesale bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section
41-6-44.1

Nonresident wholesale bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-45

Retail bait dealer licenses for residents and nonresidents--Privileges granted--Sale to dealers prohibited--Rules--License not required for residents under 16--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section
41-6-45.1

Export bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-46

41-6-46.Repealed by SL 1988, ch 334, §6

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41-6-47

41-6-47, 41-6-48.Repealed by SL 1988, ch 334, §§7, 8

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41-6-49

41-6-49 to 41-6-51.Repealed by SL 1979, ch 280, §§1 to 3

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41-6-52

Application for resident license by nonresidents prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-53

Nonresident or visitor's license--Eligibility.

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41-6-54

41-6-54.Repealed by SL 1970, ch 236, §1

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41-6-55

One license of any type to one person--Exceptions--Sale of additional license of same type--License types.

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41-6-56

41-6-56, 41-6-57.Repealed by SL 1999, ch 210, §§2, 3

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41-6-58

41-6-58.Repealed by SL 1984, ch 273, §66

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41-6-59

Bond or security requirements for agents.

Section
41-6-59.1

Regulation of fee remittance by agents to county treasurers.

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41-6-60

Big game transportation permits issued by conservation officers.

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41-6-61

Licenses to be issued by secretary--Discretionary licenses.

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41-6-62

Form and content of applications--Oath of applicant.

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41-6-63

Exhibition of license on request--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-64

41-6-64.Repealed by SL 1984, ch 273, §69

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41-6-65

41-6-65.Repealed by SL 1999, ch 210, §7

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.

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41-6-66.2

41-6-66.2.Repealed by SL 2005, ch 224, §2, eff. July 1, 2008.

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41-6-67

41-6-67.Repealed by SL 1999, ch 210, §9

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41-6-68

Prompt transmittal of county reports and fees.

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41-6-69

Repealed by SL 2012, ch 201, § 2.

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41-6-70

41-6-70.Repealed by SL 1999, ch 210, §13

Section
41-6-70.1

License fees--Portion for designated purposes.

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41-6-71

License not transferable--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-72

Expiration of licenses.

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41-6-73

Unauthorized application for, or procurement or possession of, license or preference point--Misdemeanor.

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41-6-74

41-6-74.Repealed by SL 1997, ch 234, §1

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41-6-74.1

Revocation of hunting, fishing, or trapping privilege for conviction of certain offenses.

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41-6-74.2

Revocation of hunting, fishing, or trapping privilege for conviction of taking or possessing in excess of limit.

Section
41-6-74.3

Revocation to be noted on face of license--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-75

Penalty for hunting, fishing or trapping while under license revocation.

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41-6-75.1

Revocation, suspension of nonresident license precludes licensing in this state--Violation.

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41-6-75.2

Hunting, trapping, fishing or applying for license, permit or preference point while privileges suspended--Misdemeanor.

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41-6-76

Resident license required to catch, kill, or possess fish, frogs, or turtles--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-77

Nonresident license required to catch, kill or possess fish, frogs, or turtles--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-78

Training of dogs on wild game birds restricted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-79

41-6-79.Repealed by SL 1999, ch 213, §2

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41-6-80

Predator/varmint license required to hunt, take, or kill certain animals--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-81

Hunter mentoring program--Application for mentoring nonresidents--Requirements--Promulgation of rules.

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41-6-82

Forfeiture of preference points for killing or possessing trophy animals.

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41-6-83

Restriction on hunting wolves.

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41-6-84

Special license to hunt game animals--Proceeds used for habitat programs.

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41-6-85

Habitat stamp--Fee--Requirements--Promulgation of rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-6-86

Habitat stamp revenue--Use and purpose--Annual report