Before any person may survey or excavate for paleontological resources on any lands under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of school and public lands, the person shall obtain a permit from the commissioner.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 5-1-15

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1996, ch 36, § 1.