Section 41-20A-4 – Promulgation of rules.
41-20A-4. Promulgation of rules. The secretary of public safety may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, concerning: (1)Authorized actions to prevent, suppress, and extinguish forest and wildland fires, and to provide aid to other forces involved in such fires; (2)Reimbursement of aid provided by the department for the suppression of forest and wildland fires; (3)Payment […]
Section 41-20A-5 – Policies for protection of homes and other structures.
41-20A-5. Policies for protection of homes and other structures. The secretary of public safety may establish policies to provide for the protection of homes and other structures during forest and wildland fires. Source: SL 2013, ch 196, §24; SL 2015, ch 203, §24; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), §69, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Section 41-20-17 – Duties of state forester.
41-20-17. Duties of state forester. The state forester, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, shall administer and enforce all state laws with reference to forests, woodlands, trees, and tree plantations, public and private, and shall provide for their health and protection from trespass, and other damaging influences. Source: SL 2013, […]
Section 41-20-18 – Assistance in management and protection of forestland, woodland, shelterbelt, and rangeland.
41-20-18. Assistance in management and protection of forestland, woodland, shelterbelt, and rangeland. The state forester, with the sanction of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, may, upon request, assist and cooperate with any agency of the United States government; all state, county, and municipal agencies; and with any corporation, association, partnership, or individual owning […]
Section 41-20-19 – Assistance in tree planting.
41-20-19. Assistance in tree planting. The state forester shall cooperate with the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in providing assistance to owners of land in tree planting and in the procurement of forest, ornamental, and fruit trees, seeds, and plants so that the seeds or plants are used effectively for planting trees […]
Section 41-20-20 – Preference to trees and seeds grown in state and to state dealers.
41-20-20. Preference to trees and seeds grown in state and to state dealers. In all purchases of seeds or trees under the provisions of §41-20-19, preference shall be given to trees and tree seeds grown in this state and to South Dakota dealers. Source: SL 2013, ch 196, §11; SL 2015, ch 203, §23.
Section 41-20-22 – Forestry fund.
41-20-22. Forestry fund. There is continued the forestry fund which is in addition to any fund which may be made available by appropriation to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the operation of forestry programs. The fund shall consist of funds coming to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources that are available […]
Section 41-20-23 – Conservation and development of forests and timber.
41-20-23. Conservation and development of forests and timber. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall conserve, protect, improve, develop, and increase trees and forests and wood and timber products on state-owned lands, and cooperate with the United States, any agency of the United States, or with any other department, public corporation, or person of […]
Section 41-20-24 – Control and mitigation of damage by forest insects and diseases.
41-20-24. Control and mitigation of damage by forest insects and diseases. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, through the state forester, may take action to control or mitigate the damage caused by forest insects and diseases on all state and privately owned forestlands or privately owned lands, and to establish the maximum state-federal cost […]
Section 41-20-25 – Entry on private land to locate forest insect or disease infestation.
41-20-25. Entry on private land to locate forest insect or disease infestation. The state forester may enter upon or cross any privately owned forestland or privately owned land for the purpose of surveying for and locating a forest insect or disease infestation. Upon finding any such forest insect or disease infestation, the state forester shall […]