An Act to ensure the availability of law enforcement and emergency services in certain state parks and to declare an emergency.
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 every state statute:
(1) Which
is a crime under Title 22;
(2) Which
pertains to game, fish, parks, forestry, or boating;
(3) Which
pertains to driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, or eluding
an officer;
(4) Which
is a crime under 35-1-9.1
and 35-9-2
and occurs on property owned, managed, or leased by the Department of
Game, Fish and Parks;
(5) Which
is a crime under 32-5-84.2;
(6) Which
is a crime under 32-20-6.6;
(7) Which
is a crime under chapter 32-20A;
and
(8) Which
is a crime under chapter 34A-7
(1) Enforce any statute that:
(a) Pertains to game, fish, parks, boating, or forestry;
(b) Pertains to driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, or eluding an officer;
(c) Constitutes a crime under title 22;
(d) Constitutes a crime under 35-1-9.1 or 35-9-2 and occurs on property owned, leased, or managed by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks;
(e) Constitutes a crime under 32-5-84.2;
(f) Constitutes a crime under chapter 32-20A; or
(g) Constitutes a crime under chapter 34A-7; and
(2) Investigate any accident that involves a vehicle and occurs on property owned, leased, or managed by the department 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 of each year, 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 any state park having more than seventy thousand acres.
To meet the requirements of this section, the department may employ and train necessary personnel or contract, for the provision of the services by appropriately trained or licensed personnel, 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.
Section 3. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.