Any fish house, enclosure, or other sheltering structure left upon the ice of any public waters of this state for any twenty–four hour period of time after the removal date established by rules of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission is deemed abandoned property and may be seized, taken, or destroyed by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks unless prior approval is received from an authorized representative of the department granting a delay in removal. No liability is incurred by any employee or agent of the department acting pursuant to this section.

Source: SL 1984, ch 273, § 93; SL 1997, ch 237, § 2; SL 2001, ch 234, § 2.