South Dakota § 41-9-1.3 - Requirements for hunting, fishing or trapping along section-line or highway.
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§ 41-9-1.3. Requirements for hunting, fishing or trapping along section-line or highway.
For purposes of § 41-9-1.1 any public right-of-way along a section-line or other highway is open for public hunting, fishing, or trapping if:
(1) The right-of-way has been commonly used by the public for vehicular travel, as demonstrated by the existence of a well-worn vehicle trail; or
(2) An intentional alteration or adaptation has been made to the right-of-way to enhance the natural terrain's utility for vehicular travel or to permit vehicular travel where it was not previously possible.
Source: SL 1996, ch 252, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-9-1.3 ("Requirements for hunting, fishing or trapping along section-line or highway.") 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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