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SB127revise the eligible disability level for veterans to receive state park benefits.

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§ 41-17-13.4

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Section 41-17-13.4 — AMENDED
Any South DakotaA resident who receives is eligible for free admission to any state park or recreation area, and a fifty percent discount on any camping fee and associated electrical service fee, if the resident: (1) Receives a veteran allotment for a total disability which is deemed being forty percent or more disabled as a result of a service-connected injury or has; (2) Has received the United States Veterans' Veterans Administration K Award; any resident who was (3) Was held as a prisoner of war; or any resident who has served; or (4) Served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or as, or was a member of the armed forces reserve or the national guard who National Guard, and is classified by the Veterans Administration as totally forty percent or more disabled as a result of a service connected service-connected injury may obtain free admission to any South Dakota state park or recreation area, and any such person may receive a fifty percent discount on any camping fee or associated electrical service fee established pursuant to § 41-17-1.1 or 41-17-14.1. AnyThe Department of Game, Fish and Parks shall issue a lifetime park entrance license to any person who applies for and qualifies for free admission under the provisions of this section shall be issued a lifetime park entrance license by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 establishing criteria and procedures for obtaining free admission and reduced fees pursuant to this section and for the issuance of a lifetime park entrance license. 25