An Act to authorize the collection of certain search and rescue service costs.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added:

34-48A-55. Search and rescue services--Costs--Limitation.

The state, and any political subdivision a fire department, a law enforcement agency, or a county-recognized entity that provides public search and rescue services may collect the cost actual costs of the search and rescue services provided on school or public lands or in a national park, national forest, or state park from any person for whose benefit the services are conducted, not to exceed one thousand dollars per person benefitted.