The Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall acquire by gift, purchase, lease, or condemnation and shall improve and manage land areas suitable for park purposes in various portions of the state so that a comprehensive state park system may be established. The department may levy and collect service fees for the use of the facilities in the state parks, upon the conditions as provided in this title. The department may issue its negotiable bonds for such purposes, and in such amounts, forms and upon such conditions as provided in this title. The department may cooperate with the United States, with any agency of the United States, and with any other department or public corporation of this state in such park activities.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-2-24

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

Source: SL 1945, ch 91, § 5; SL 1959, ch 108, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.0106-1 (1); SL 1966, ch 68, § 1; SL 2009, ch 206, § 15.