An Act to expand the availability of emergency services in state parks.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That 41-15-10.1 be AMENDED:
41-15-10.1.
Any conservation
officer, who is certified pursuant to 23-3-39
to 23-3-45,
inclusive, or has been appointed on a temporary or probationary basis
as permitted by 23-3-41,
shall enforce
:
(1) Enforce every state statute that:
(1)(a) Which
isIs
a crime under
Title
title 22;
(2)(b) Which
pertainsPertains
to game, fish, parks, forestry, or boating;
(3)(c) Which
pertainsPertains
to driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, or eluding an
officer;
(4)(d) Which
is Is
a crime under
35-1-9.1
and
or
35-9-2
and occurs on property owned, managed, or leased by the Department of
Game, Fish and Parks;
(5)(e) Which
is Is
a crime under
32-5-84.2;
(6) Which
is a crime under 32-20-6.6;
(7)(f) Which
is Is
a crime under
chapter 32-20A;
and
(8)(g) Which
is Is
a crime under
chapter 34A-7;
and
(2) Investigate any accident that involves a vehicle and occurs on property owned, managed, or leased by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, and file any report required in accordance with chapter 32-34.
While performing any duty pursuant to this section, a conservation officer is a law enforcement officer with the same authority as any other law enforcement officer.
Section 2. That chapter 41-17 be amended with a NEW SECTION:
During the period beginning May fifteenth and ending September thirtieth, the Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall ensure the availability of twenty-four-hour emergency services, including dispatch, law enforcement, ambulance, and search and rescue services, within the boundaries of each state park.
To meet the requirements of this section, the department may employ and train necessary personnel or contract for the provision of the services with:
(1) The sheriff of any county in which some or all of the state park is located; or
(2) Any other public agency or private entity.
Nothing in this section removes the obligation of a law enforcement agency to provide services on public highways or private property located within the boundaries of a state park.