South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks
Article 41:09 - Special permits and licenses
Chapter 41:09:01 - Private shooting preserves
Section 41:09:01:02.01 - Notification required prior to release of birds
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
A preserve permittee shall make personal contact with the local conservation officer to verify the bird marking method, planned date of any release, and the number of each bird species to be released.
Prior to the initial release of any of the permittee's permitted bird species, the permittee shall do one of the following:
(1) Make personal contact with the conservation officer at least 48 hours prior to any planned release;
(2) Leave a phone message the conservation officer at least 48 hours prior to any planned release;
(3) Send written correspondence to the conservation officer postmarked four days prior to any planned release;
(4) Send a message to the conservation officer's state email address at least 48 hours prior to any planned release; or
(5) Reach a verbal or written agreement with the local conservation officer concerning notification of any release.
If the permittee has made contact pursuant to this section and no response is received from the local conservation officer, the permittee may proceed with the planned release without further notification.
With regard to any subsequent release of each species, notification shall be made pursuant to an agreement between the permittee and the local conservation officer.
General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(16).
Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(2)(16), 41-10-2, 41-10-10.
