SDCL § 41-4-1: Acquisition of private property authorized--Condemnation resolution and proceedings.

The Department of Game, Fish and Parks may acquire or condemn private property if the property is necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this title. If the Game, Fish and Parks Commission deems it necessary to take or condemn any private property for such purposes, the commission shall by proper resolution declare such necessity, stating the purpose and extent of the action. The commission shall communicate the resolution to the attorney general, and thereupon the proceedings to take or condemn the property shall be conducted as provided by the laws of this state in the name of the state as plaintiff.