S.D. Codified Laws § 41-2-23

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Improvement of wildlife habitat--Access lands--State title not required

Official statutory text

The Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall, if directed by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission, expend funds for the improvement of wildlife habitat, access to hunting, and access to fishing or recreation areas on any land, public or private, within the state, notwithstanding the provisions of § 5-14-10 . Any land so improved is open to reasonable use by the public.

Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 25.0106-1 (7) as added by SL 1965, ch 108; SL 2009, ch 206, § 14.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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