S.D. Codified Laws § 62-1-6
Conservation officers acting as law enforcement officers
For the purpose of workers' compensation coverage, any conservation officer while performing any act ordinarily considered a law enforcement officer's duty shall be deemed to be acting in the course of the officer's employment.
Source: SDC 1939, § 64.0102 (2) (b) as added by SL 1966, ch 262; SL 2008, ch 278, § 2.