Section 1. That ' 41-6-10.2 be amended to read as follows:

41-6-10.2.  (Effective January 1, 1999) Certain totally disabled residents exempt from hunting and fishing card fees.Any resident, who receives a veterans allotment for a total disability which is deemed a service connected injury or has received the United States Veterans Administration "K" award, any resident who has served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, except active duty for training as a member of the reserve or national guard, and who is totally disabled for the purposes of receiving social security benefits, any resident who was held as a prisoner of war, or any resident who has a total disability as defined by rules promulgated by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission may apply to the licensing office of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks in Pierre and receive a resident small game license and a resident fishing license upon payment of a reduced fee to be established by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission pursuant to chapter 1-26. The resident small game license and the resident fishing license is valid for a period of four calendar years if the licensee remains a resident of the state and annually renews the license by payment of a reduced fee and in a manner to be established by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission pursuant to chapter 1-26. A veteran may provide proof at the time of application of receipt of such an allotment, social security disability benefits, or award. Other applicants Any other applicant shall provide proof of their total disability on forms a form provided by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.