South Dakota § 41-17-13.4 - Free admission and reduced fees for certain veterans.
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§ 41-17-13.4. Free admission and reduced fees for certain veterans.
Any South Dakota resident who receives a veteran allotment for a total disability which is deemed a service-connected injury or has received the United States Veterans' Administration K Award; any resident who was held as a prisoner of war; or any resident who has served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or as a member of the armed forces reserve or the national guard who is classified by the Veterans Administration as totally disabled as a result of a service connected injury may obtain free admission to any South Dakota state park or recreation area, and any such person may receive a fifty percent discount on any camping fee or associated electrical service fee established pursuant to § 41-17-1.1 or 41-17-14.1. Any person who applies for and qualifies for free admission under the provisions of this section shall be issued a lifetime park entrance license by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 establishing criteria and procedures for obtaining free admission and reduced fees pursuant to this section and for the issuance of a lifetime park entrance license.
Source: SL 1991, ch 344; SL 1993, ch 309, § 2; SL 2009, ch 213, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-17-13.4 ("Free admission and reduced fees for certain veterans.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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