S.D. Admin. R. 41:09:07:02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 41:09:07:02 - Hatchery license types and fees

The license types and fees for a private fish hatchery license are as follows:

(1) An aquaculture license authorizes the licensee to sell, possess, transport, propagate, rear, or produce live fish or any fish reproductive product for commercial purposes in any facility, man-made water, or natural water, approved by the department. The licensee and any licensee's employee may possess and use special netting equipment only in a facility and water approved under this license. The licensee may provide fishing for a fee or pecuniary consideration or advantage at each facility and water approved under this license only. The fee for a new aquaculture license is $275 plus a one-time inspection fee of $300 for each facility, man-made water, or natural water requiring department approval. The annual fee to renew an existing aquaculture license is $275. A one-time inspection fee of $300 shall be charged for each new facility, man-made water, or natural water requiring department approval for addition to an existing license. Any newly created waters may be exempted from the one-time inspection fee at the discretion of the department.

(2) A fee fishing license authorizes the licensee to stock, manage, and hold fish in any facility, man-made water, or natural water approved by the department for the purpose of providing fishing for a fee or pecuniary consideration or advantage. The licensee and any licensee's employee may possess and use special netting equipment only in a facility and water approved under this license. The fee for a new fee fishing license is $150 plus a one-time inspection fee of $300 for each facility, man-made water, or natural water requiring department approval. The annual fee to renew an existing fee fishing license is $150. A one-time inspection fee of $300 shall be charged for each new facility, man-made water, or natural water requiring department approval for addition to an existing license.

A private fish hatchery license expires January 31 of the calendar year directly following the year in which the license was issued.

S.D. Admin. R. 41:09:07:02

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective 7/1/1984; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective 7/1/1984; 14 SDR 40, effective 9/23/1987; 29 SDR 80, effective 12/10/2002; 35 SDR 184, effective 2/2/2009; 37 SDR 112, effective 12/8/2010; 38 SDR 116, effective 1/10/2012; 39 SDR 10, effective 8/1/2012.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(22).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(1)(22), 41-6-40.