CHAPTER 41-6

GAME AND FISH LICENSES AND PERMITS

41-6-1    Exempt persons--Conditions and rules.

41-6-2    License not required to hunt certain animals or fish on owned or leased land during open season.

41-6-3    License not required to hunt fur-bearing animals on own land during open season.

41-6-4    Fur-bearing license not required--Resident under eighteen.

41-6-5    License not required to kill raccoons, skunks, fox, and badger doing damage.

41-6-6    Fishing license not required--Individuals under eighteen.

41-6-7    Entry of unlicensed person onto boundary waters from South Dakota for hunting or fishing as misdemeanor.

41-6-8    Nonresident without license--Hunting or fishing on boundary waters--Carrying game into South Dakota--Violation as misdemeanor--Exception.

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 Repealed by SL 1977, ch 190, § 550

41-6-10    Licenses, stamps, and permits enumerated--Fees set by commission.

41-6-10.1    Combination licenses--Issuance.

41-6-10.2    Certain disabled residents and residents held as prisoners of war eligible for reduced license fees.

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 Repealed by SL 1998, ch 252, § 8

41-6-12    Resident and nonresident licenses and preference points--Minimum age.

41-6-13    Hunting license for minor less than sixteen--Restrictions and requirements--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-14    Safety instruction required for licensing of child under sixteen--Fee waived.

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 Repealed by SL 2000, ch 205, § 5

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 Repealed by SL 1990, ch 332, § 11

41-6-16    Resident licenses, permits, and stamps for hunting of small game, migratory birds, and migratory waterfowl--Violation as misdemeanor.

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 Repealed by SL 2013, ch 209, § 1.

41-6-16.2    License not required of resident on active duty in U.S. armed forces--Exception for migratory bird hunting.

41-6-17    Nonresident licenses and permits for hunting of small game and migratory birds--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.

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 Repealed by SL 1981, ch 295, § 2

41-6-18.1    Nonresident waterfowl license, migratory bird permit, and federal stamp required--Violation as misdemeanor--Number of licenses.

41-6-18.2    Limitation of number of nonresident waterfowl licenses--Lottery selection.

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 Repealed by SL 1978, ch 298, § 4

41-6-18.4    Temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses--Promulgation of rules--Number of licenses--Disposition of revenue.

41-6-19    Resident big game license--Privileges and fee--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-19.1    Resident elk license--Privileges and fee--Violation as misdemeanor.

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

41-6-19.3    Resident landowner--Limited deer or antelope license--Promulgation of rules.

41-6-19.4    Nonresident landowner--Limited deer or antelope license--Promulgation of rules.

41-6-19.5    Conditions applicable to limited deer permit and antlerless deer licenses--Eligibility for subsequent season.

41-6-19.6    Nonrefundable application fee for resident bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or elk license--Drawing--Use of proceeds--Rules.

41-6-19.7    License issued to national guard member called to active duty.

41-6-19.8    Antlerless deer licenses--Restrictions--Residents and nonresidents.

41-6-20    Nonresident big game license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-21    Limiting number of big game licenses--Preferences in eligibility--Application by ineligible person as misdemeanor.

41-6-22    Big game transportation permit--Issuance and use in transporting game--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-23    Fur-bearing animal hunting and trapping license--Privileges--Activities for which license not required--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-23.1    Reciprocal nonresident license to take fur-bearing animals.

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

41-6-25    Fur dealer's license--Privileges--License valid for one year--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-26    Revocation of fur dealer's license--New license prohibited for two years.

41-6-27    Resident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-28    Nonresident wild turkey license--Privileges--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-29    Permit to kill animal or bird doing damage--Animal or bird as property of state--Disposition--Violation a misdemeanor.

41-6-29.1    Issuance of depredation permits--Application procedures--Fee--Limit on permits--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-29.2    Killing of mountain lion permitted under certain circumstances--Notification of conservation officer.

41-6-30    Nonresident predator/varmint license--Privileges--When license not required--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-31    Breeding and domesticating license--Privileges granted--Annual report to secretary--Sale and shipment of animals or birds--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-31.1    Upland game birds raised in captivity and derived products deemed agricultural products.

41-6-32    Scientific collector's license--Privileges--Approval.

41-6-33    Taxidermist's license--Privileges--Records--Inspections--Violation as misdemeanor.

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

41-6-35    Resident fishing license--Privileges--Exemption from fee.

41-6-36    Nonresident fishing license--Privileges.

41-6-37    Temporary fishing license--Privileges.

41-6-37.1    Repealed

41-6-37.2    Nursing facility group fishing license--Fees and regulations set by commission--Resident defined.

41-6-38    Hoop net, trap, or setline license--Privileges and fees--Tagging of devices used--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-39    Private fish hatchery license--Privileges granted--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-40    Fishing allowed to purchaser from private fish hatchery--Removal of fish caught.

41-6-41    Fishing license not required to fish in private hatchery.

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

41-6-43    Records and reports required of private fish hatchery.

41-6-44    Resident wholesale bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-44.1    Nonresident wholesale bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

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.

41-6-45.1    Export bait dealer license--Privileges granted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

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

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

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

41-6-52    Application for resident license by nonresidents prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-53    Nonresident or visitor's license--Eligibility.

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

41-6-55    One license of any type to one person--Exceptions--Sale of additional license of same type--License types.

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

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

41-6-59    Bond or security requirements for agents.

41-6-59.1    Regulation of fee remittance by agents to county treasurers.

41-6-60    Big game transportation permits issued by conservation officers.

41-6-61    Licenses to be issued by secretary--Discretionary licenses.

41-6-62    Form and content of applications--Oath of applicant.

41-6-63    Exhibition of license on request--Violation as misdemeanor.

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

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

41-6-66    Commission or department to direct form of licenses.

41-6-66.1    Maximum amounts for issuing license--Violation as misdemeanor.

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

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

41-6-68    Prompt transmittal of county reports and fees.

41-6-69    Repealed by SL 2012, ch 201, § 2.

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

41-6-70.1    License fees--Portion for designated purposes.

41-6-71    License not transferable--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-72    Expiration of licenses.

41-6-73    Unauthorized application for, or procurement or possession of, license or preference point--Misdemeanor.

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

41-6-74.1    Revocation of hunting, fishing, or trapping privilege for conviction of certain offenses.

41-6-74.2    Revocation of hunting, fishing, or trapping privilege for conviction of taking or possessing in excess of limit.

41-6-74.3    Revocation to be noted on face of license--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-75    Penalty for hunting, fishing or trapping while under license revocation.

41-6-75.1    Revocation, suspension of nonresident license precludes licensing in this state--Violation.

41-6-75.2    Hunting, trapping, fishing or applying for license, permit or preference point while privileges suspended--Misdemeanor.

41-6-76    Resident license required to catch, kill, or possess fish, frogs, or turtles--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-77    Nonresident license required to catch, kill or possess fish, frogs, or turtles--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-78    Training of dogs on wild game birds restricted--Rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

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

41-6-80    Predator/varmint license required to hunt, take, or kill certain animals--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-81    Hunter mentoring program--Application for mentoring nonresidents--Requirements--Promulgation of rules.

41-6-82    Forfeiture of preference points for killing or possessing trophy animals.

41-6-83    Restriction on hunting wolves.

41-6-84    Special license to hunt game animals--Proceeds used for habitat programs.

41-6-85    Habitat stamp--Fee--Requirements--Promulgation of rules--Violation as misdemeanor.

41-6-86    Habitat stamp revenue--Use and purpose--Annual report