Changes to Existing Law

There is created a policy advisory committee for animal damage control consisting of the secretary of game, fish and parks the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, the animal damage control supervisor of the wildlife damage management program, the secretary of agriculture and natural resources the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources or the secretary's designee, and one representative from each of the following organizations: USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services, the South Dakota Sheep Growers, South Dakota Cattlemen, South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, South Dakota Farmers Union, South Dakota Farm Bureau, and the South Dakota Wildlife Federation (1) South Dakota Cattlemen's Association; (2) South Dakota Farm Bureau; (3) South Dakota Farmers Union; (4) South Dakota Landowner and Outfitter Alliance; (5) South Dakota Sheep Growers Association; (6) South Dakota Stockgrowers Association; (7) South Dakota Wildlife Federation; and (8) United Sates Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Wildlife Services. The committee shall review animal damage control activities and provide recommendations for controlling animal damage in South Dakota this state. The committee shall meet at least once a year. 23