{
 "state": "SD",
 "name": "South Dakota",
 "agency": "SD Game, Fish & Parks",
 "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
 "entries": [
  {
   "id": "us-sd:state_parks:metal_detecting",
   "jurisdiction": "South Dakota State Parks",
   "agency": "SD Game, Fish & Parks",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "SD",
   "hobby": "metal_detecting",
   "status": "permit_required",
   "summary": "Metal detecting requires written authorization (a metal detector permit). It is generally limited to designated swimming or boating beaches, with digging limits.",
   "permit": "Metal detector permit.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://gfp.sd.gov/metal-detector/"
   ],
   "notes": "",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read the GFP metal detector permit page (ARSD 41:03:01:29).",
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  },
  {
   "id": "us-sd:state_parks:drones",
   "jurisdiction": "South Dakota State Parks",
   "agency": "SD Game, Fish & Parks",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "SD",
   "hobby": "drones",
   "status": "allowed",
   "summary": "Drones must follow FAA and state rules: no wildlife hunting or harassment, no surveillance, no reckless flight. Commercial filming needs a permit.",
   "permit": "None for hobby use.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://gfp.sd.gov/userdocs/docs/Drone_Policy_12-17-18.pdf"
   ],
   "notes": "Policy dated 2018; verify it is current.",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read the GFP drone policy (2018).",
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  }
 ]
}