41:08:02:13.  Traps to be rendered inoperable -- Removal of trapping devices. All traps shall be rendered inoperable and all snares shall be closed to their permanent stop, or closed to less than two and one-half inches if the snare is not equipped with a permanent stop, if the person responsible for checking the traps or snares is not actively trapping and checking them within the time frames as provided in § 41:08:02:03. All traps and snares (set or unset), stakes, cables, chains, wires, or other devices used for the purpose of attaching a trap or snare shall be removed from public lands and improved road rights-of-way prior to May 1 of each year. However, live traps may remain or be placed on public lands and improved road rights-of-way beyond May 1 but shall be removed by September 1 of each year.

          Source: 30 SDR 21, effective August 25, 2003; 41 SDR 7, effective July 30, 2014; 45 SDR 155, effective June 24, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(14), 41-8-20.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(14), 41-8-20.