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 Repealed by SL 1977, ch 190, § 550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 Repealed by SL 1998, ch 252, § 8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 Repealed by SL 2000, ch 205, § 5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 Repealed by SL 1990, ch 332, § 11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 Repealed by SL 2013, ch 209, § 1.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 Repealed by SL 1981, ch 295, § 2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 Repealed by SL 1978, ch 298, § 4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