33-21-1      Creation of Civil Air Patrol--Commanding officer.
33-21-2      Purposes of Civil Air Patrol--Cooperation with federal government.
33-21-3      Patrol continued within Department of the Military--Records and reports.

33-21-1. Creation of Civil Air Patrol--Commanding officer.

There is hereby created and established the South Dakota Civil Air Patrol, the head of which shall be the duly appointed commanding officer of the Civil Air Patrol, South Dakota wing.

Source: SL 1953, ch 342, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.11A01; SL 1974, ch 3, § 34; SDCL § 50-3-1; SL 2019, ch. 203, § 82.

33-21-2. Purposes of Civil Air Patrol--Cooperation with federal government.

The Civil Air Patrol is hereby authorized upon the direction of the Governor, to fully cooperate with any department or agency of the State of South Dakota, or with the United States government or any department or agency thereof, for the purposes of providing communications, rescue work, mercy missions, aerial observation, or any other function within the scope of the activity of the Civil Air Patrol.

Source: SL 1953, ch 342, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.11A02; SDCL § 50-3-2; SL 2019, ch. 203, § 82.

33-21-3. Patrol continued within Department of the Military--Records and reports.

The Civil Air Patrol shall continue within the Department of the Military, and shall retain all its prescribed functions, including administrative functions. The patrol shall submit such records, information, and reports in the form and at such times as required by the adjutant general, except that the patrol shall report at least annually.

Source: SL 1973, ch 2, § 275; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §§ 18, 21; SDCL § 50-3-3; SL 2019, ch. 203, § 82.