CHAPTER 195

(HB 1252)

The state prairie dog management plan, approved.

         ENTITLED, An Act to  approve the state prairie dog management plan and to require that amendments to the plan be approved by the Legislature.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

     Section  1.  The state prairie dog plan, which has been established by the secretary of agriculture and the secretary of game, fish and parks and filed with the secretary of state on January 28, 2005, and the amendments to the plan that were filed with the secretary of state on February 23, 2005, are hereby approved in accordance with § §  34A-8-7 and 34A-8A-8.

     Section  2.  That chapter 34A-8A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall submit any changes or amendments to any plan approved by the Legislature pursuant to §  34A-8A-8 for legislative approval before the changes or amendments may take effect.

     Signed March 15, 2005

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