South Dakota § 38-8A-1 - Definition of terms.
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§ 38-8A-1. Definition of terms.
Terms as used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Commission," the State Conservation Commission established by § 38-7-3;
(2) "Conservation standards" or "standards," soil loss tolerance limits as developed pursuant to this chapter;
(3) "Districts," conservation districts established pursuant to chapter 38-8;
(4) "Person," a person as that term is defined by § 2-14-2 and also any public agency or political subdivision of this state, any interstate body, or any other legal entity;
(5) "Guidelines," recommendations of the commission to the conservation districts not possessing the force or effect of rules or statute;
(6) "Permit-issuing authority," a municipality or other political subdivision normally responsible for granting or issuing zoning, subdivision, building, or drainage permits;
(7) "Silviculture," the science and art of managing forest resources for the timber, protection, recreation, wildlife, water, and aesthetic purposes.
Source: SL 1976, ch 242, § 1; SL 1997, ch 226, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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